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  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Biological Diversity

    colourful flowering summer meadow

    … the ecosystems. Humans can support the potential for independent adaptation (self-regulation) by ensuring the good condition and functionality of biodiversity and … sale of potentially invasive exotic plants and animals. Furthermore, various legal regulations are available, e. g. a general ban on keeping, breeding, transporting, …

  • Press release 02/2025 from 15.01.2025 | Last changed: 03.02.2025

    Final data for 2023: climate-damaging emissions fell by ten per cent

    rauchende Schornsteine eines Braunkohlekraftwerks, davor ein Tagebau

    … Commission on 15 January 2025. In total, around 672 million tonnes of greenhouse gases were released in Germany in 2023 – 77 million tonnes less than in 2022. This … drained peat soils, and was even a source of CO 2 itself. Emissions by greenhouse gases At 88.4 per cent, carbon dioxide (CO₂) continues to dominate greenhouse gas … by 66.3 per cent and nitrous oxide by 53.9 per cent. Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) account for only around 1.4 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, but some …

  • Cover from 26.11.2025

    Adaptation to climate change

    Sandsäcke wurden vor einer Haustür aufgestapelt, um das Haus vor Hochwasser zu schützen

    … subtle changes will have a particularly large impact on our country. Greenhouse gases that by now are already in the atmosphere will continue to have an impact for … with certainty what will happen if we continue to emit more and more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Especially crossing the climate system’s so-called … subtle changes will have a particularly large impact on our country. Greenhouse gases that by now are already in the atmosphere will continue to have an impact for …

  • Press release 46/12 from 23.11.2012 | Last changed: 15.11.2024

    The prospects for Doha - we must use the time available up to 2020

    … is to launch other initiatives to achieve further reductions in greenhouse gases before 2020 - but to be much more ambitious than we have been up to now. To … No. 46/12 | 23.11.2012   If the current trend of rising emissions of greenhouse gases - especially carbon dioxide - is not broken, the world could be heading for a … importance to the future negotiations. The previous target of reducing greenhouse gases by 20 percent by 2020 is not ambitious enough which  is also recognised …

  • Press release 40/2019 from 01.11.2019 | Last changed: 14.11.2019

    Insufficient recycling capacities for dismantling wind-powered installations

    eine Windenergieanlage wird mit einem Kran abgebaut

    … must act quickly to develop guidance for dismantling wind turbines. We need clear regulations on the extent of and methods applied for dismantling in order to protect … is required during decommissioning and the disposal of operating liquids and gases. Dismantling should occur in successive steps, with demolition or other …

  • Newsletter from 08.12.2021 | Last changed: 08.12.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2021

    … supply and use, such as energy tax breaks for business.  By changing national regulations alone, Germany could generate additional revenues in the double digit …

  • Press release 17/2023 from 06.06.2023 | Last changed: 05.04.2024

    Connectivity with consequences: 13 steps to counter software obsolescence

    Gebrauchte Smartphones

    … / Fotolia.com Whether it's a robot vacuum cleaner, smart speakers or devices that regulate lighting and heating – they are all connected to the internet and … additional costs for consumers. For this reason, the UBA is recommending new legal regulations to increase the lifespan of technological devices and thus protect the …

  • News from 25.01.2022 | Last changed: 28.07.2022

    UBA: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable

    EU-Fahnen

    … sustainable energy system, instead of including them in the Taxonomy it should regulate the two technologies separately in a level one regulation as part of the Fit-for-55 package. In such a decarbonization regulation … trajectory and specify the emission thresholds for renewable and low-carbon gases meant to substitute for natural gas. It would also need to set sunset clauses …

  • KomPass: Article from 26.04.2023 | Last changed: 26.04.2023

    Climate Risk Analysis and Adaptation in Companies

    Pipelines on a factory site

    … protection policy. This includes tighter emissions trading, stricter efficiency regulations and the promotion of sustainable technologies. Corporate Sustainability … in accordance with the EU taxonomy . The EU taxonomy is a classification system regulated by law that uses requirements to determine whether certain economic …

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    Peatlands be used for agricultural purposes

    two Cattle in the peatland

    … The following contents contain this medium: Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from peatlands and forests Tags bog … Peatlands be used for agricultural …

  • Press release 13/2009 from 05.03.2009 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    More environmentally friendly mobile air conditioning systems needed now

    … system will be in vain.  All the same, some three million tonnes of greenhouse gases per year are emitted from passenger vehicle air-conditioning units in Germany. … system will be in vain.  All the same, some three million tonnes of greenhouse gases per year are emitted from passenger vehicle air-conditioning units in Germany. …

  • Press release 12/12 from 06.03.2012 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH taking a close-up look at bulk chemicals

    … at European level. If test results prove their harmfulness, their use must be newly regulated.” Press release No. 12/12 | 06.03.2012 The Federal Environment Agency … re-evaluated in 2012 as part of the REACH European Chemicals Regulation. It is a chemical which is present in many everyday products such as fax …