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  • Press release 50/2009 from 28.07.2009 | Last changed: 12.07.2013

    Federal Minister Gabriel congratulates UBA President on retirement

    … Officer at the Federation of German Industries until the mid-1980s and later became Managing Director of the Cologne-based Institut für gewerbliche Wasserwirtschaft und … industry self-help organisation concerned with emission and immission measurements, management consulting and further training of corporate environmental officers. In …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-4: Active emergency relief responders in civic protection

    The picture shows three emergency vehicles operated by the fire brigade and the THW emergency relief organisation: The vehicles are standing on a National Road, one of them is a fire-fighting group vehicle. A man wearing a high-visibility vest and a pair of THW livery trousers can be seen running along the middle gangway.

    … the reduction in numbers of active voluntary emergency relief responders remained manageable. There are also lateral entrants among the new recruits joining in 2020: … exists above all in local associations in rural regions. Up until 2011, the THW managed to recruit annually around 2,500 individuals owing to the suspension of … the reduction in numbers of active voluntary emergency relief responders remained manageable. There are also lateral entrants among the new recruits joining in 2020: …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-R-1: Water use index

    The picture shows a hand on the handle of a tap, with a weak water jet pouring into a wash-hand basin.

    … to illustrating the adaptation requirements and related activities in the water management. An overview of the situation nationwide does not take into account any … and water demand, confront water providers with new challenges. In particular the managers of water providers in rural areas and in upland regions who have largely …

  • Press release 49/09 from 23.07.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Protecting oceans and seas: Stowaways are in for it now

    … water stowaways, the IMO adopted the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments in2004 (BWM Convention). It must be … binding.” Experts around the world are working to develop new ballast water management systems (BWMs).  A ballast water management system must meet strict …

  • KomPass: Article from 07.02.2022 | Last changed: 10.02.2022

    Risks and potential for adaptation

    Historic city center with houses flooded

    … Adaptation Strategy (DAS). For example, the impacts in the action field of water management that affect other areas are shown blue; those related to soil are … of many other systems, such as fishing, agriculture, forestry, and water management, not to mention many forms of human recreation. To prevent negative …

  • DzU article from 26.03.2025 | Last changed: 01.04.2025

    Indicator: Environmentally friendly freight transport

    A graph shows the shares of rail and inland shipping in freight transport volume between 1999 and 2023. The share of rail transport first increased and then began to stagnate, while the share of inland shipping declined.

    … Environmental importance Almost three quarters of the total freight transport is managed by road. However, shifting transport to more environmentally friendly modes … % to 6.4 % since 1999. … Almost three quarters of the total freight transport is managed by road. However, shifting transport to more environmentally friendly modes …

  • Appointment from 21.09.2021

    The Challenge: Combating Global Warming with Waste Sector Actions

    … focus is on the CCAC country partner Jordan and its experiences and needs in waste management to contribute to the CCAC and the Paris Agreement presented by local and … on strategy and development, technology and financing of climate-friendly waste management, and on emissions quantification or access to funding. More information & …

  • Press release 39/2012 from 25.10.2012 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    Managing biomass sustainably - Respect the ecological limits of land use!

    Managing biomass sustainably - Respect the ecological limits of land use! UBA … sustainably and resource-efficiently]. Press release No. 39/2012 | 25.10.2012 Managing biomass sustainably - Respect the ecological limits of land use! Scientific …

  • Newsletter from 08.12.2022 | Last changed: 08.12.2022

    UMID - No.: 02/2022

    … study Lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography Further articles Management of short-term pollutions in river bathing waters – Findings of the BMBF …