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  • News from 17.10.2018 | Last changed: 17.10.2018

    Wastewater effluent in rivers: Challenges for drinking water?

    A river and sky

    … to the production of drinking water. Source: Jonas Stoll / Umweltbundesamt Treated urban wastewater is usually discharged to rivers. A UBA study assessed the … from >5-10 % and >10-20 % are dominant in river basins up- and downstream of urban centers (e.g. rivers Havel, Neckar, lower Rhine, Maas, middle Rhine) as well … in Deutschland Tags drinking water drinking water extraction water … Treated urban wastewater is usually discharged to rivers. A UBA study assessed the …

  • Cover from 12.12.2025

    NiCE - Sessions & Study Trip

    … that have directly supported circular lifestyles and sustainable consumption in urban areas. We will also share the key results and lessons learned from all eight … we would like to discuss thematic synergies and reflect on connections for future urban development. The aim is to sharpen awareness for the interdisciplinary …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 13.06.2018

    11th German-Russian Environment Days 2014 in Kaliningrad region

    … reserves as model regions for sustainable regional development and sustainable urban- and area development. Documents Информация о проекте (Russian) (382.51 kB) … reserves as model regions for sustainable regional development and sustainable urban- and area development. … 11th German-Russian Environment Days 2014 in …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 06.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.11.2018

    Construction machines

    Zwei Staßenbaumaschinen auf einer Straßenbaustelle

    … particle emissions. last update on 06.11.2018 These emissions are – particularly in urban areas – highly detrimental to air quality, as well as the health of the … of noise, exhaust and particle emissions. … These emissions are – particularly in urban areas – highly detrimental to air quality, as well as the health of the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    TOU-R-1: Seasonality of bed-nights in wider tourism areas

    The picture shows a sandy beach on the Baltic Sea coast with dunes and hooded beach chairs (‘strandkorbs’). The strandkorbs facing the viewer have been locked up for the winter. The sea is visible on the horizon. A few individuals and small groups of people are visible at the waterline; apart from them, the beach is deserted. The sky is partly cloud-covered.

    … bed-nights in wider tourism areas In all wider tourism areas with the exception of urban-type areas, the seasonality of demand – judging by the number of bed-nights – … tourism areas aggregated as ‘Alps with alpine foothills’, ‘Coasts’, ‘Uplands’, ‘Urban-type areas’ and ‘Other areas’. The seasonality coefficient illustrated shows …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Soils

    freshly ploughed field

    … this will help the regional and water balance. In the settlement area, the aim of urban planning should be to achieve an approximation to the natural water balance. … adaptation measures, precipitation water is no longer exclusively drained into the urban sewage system, but is instead discharged into open and green spaces; it … infiltration and help to increase soil moisture and groundwater recharge in urban areas. In hot and dry periods, this can improve the water supply for plants …

  • Press release 06/2012 from 06.02.2012 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    How good is air quality in Germany?

    … matter and nitrogen dioxide are often exceeded in the immediate vicinity of urban roads. Daily averages for particulate matter were above the allowable limit at … (NO2) levels were above the allowable yearly average of 40 µg/m3 at 57 per cent of urban stations located near traffic. Press release No. 06/2012 | 06.02.2012 UBA … matter and nitrogen dioxide are often exceeded in the immediate vicinity of urban roads. Daily averages for particulate matter were above the allowable limit at …

  • Press release 32/2022 from 28.06.2022 | Last changed: 01.07.2022

    Heat in the inner city: a plea for more trees and shade

    Stuttgart von oben, zu sehen ist die Lage in einem Talkessel

    … city: a plea for more trees and shade Messner: “We are not at the mercy of the urban heat island effect” Heat islands form in urban areas with heavily sealed surfaces Source: JCG / Fotolia.com Climate change is … higher temperatures in cities compared to outlying areas is called the urban heat island effect. A recent study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) has …

  • Press release 21/2014 from 05.05.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    A new president for the Federal Environment Agency

    Maria Krautzberger

    … last position was as Permanent Secretary in the Berlin Senate Department for Urban Development. Among her key projects there was the introduction of the … projects, such as the "Stadtentwicklungsplan Klima Berlin", a climate-related urban development plan for Berlin, the first project of its kind to take the impacts …

  • Press release 25/2016 from 21.06.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Blauer Kompass contest

    photomontage with a landscape and the banner "Blauer Kompass - Anpassungspioniere gesucht"

    … a training course in climate-resistant building, and greening activities with urban businesses: these are the winners of this year's contest for the best … environment. The "Natur in graue Zonen" initiative in Bonn unsealed and greened urban spaces in pilot projects which involved businesses from Duisburg, Erfurt and … a training course in climate-resistant building, and greening activities with urban businesses: these are the winners of this year's contest for the best …

  • Press release 19/2016 from 27.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Cities quieter thanks to 30km/h speed limit

    Stark befahrene Kreuzung in der Stadt

    … feel disturbed or annoyed by noise. One major problem is the heavy traffic on urban roads. The sound level could be significantly reduced by introducing more … speed limit of 30 km/h is reasonable in both residential areas as well as on major urban arteries. It reduces noise exposure and increases the quality of life in … feel disturbed or annoyed by noise. One major problem is the heavy traffic on urban roads. The sound level could be significantly reduced by introducing more …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-9: Ozone burden

    The picture shows the exhaust pipe of a motor car emitting exhaust gases.

    … more than 260 stations. The measuring stations are divided into the categories ‘urban background’, ‘rural background’, ‘industrial background’ and ‘mountain … at rural stations, the ozone concentrations measured are typically higher than at urban stations. This is due to the fact that the concentrations of nitrogen oxide … the night. In fact, ozone precursor substances are transported by wind beyond urban areas, thus contributing to the formation of ozone at some distance from their …