… the consequences of these events. The aim of the sponge city concept is to design urban spaces in such a way that they can collect rainwater and keep it in the water … and, if necessary, utilise it. In the event of heavy rainfall, open spaces and urban greenery can retain and absorb water and thus counteract flooding as well as …

… Almost two thirds of the insects submitted have to date been caught in rather urban environments such as sports fields. By comparison, rural areas are … Almost two thirds of the insects submitted have to date been caught in rather urban environments such as sports fields. By comparison, rural areas are …

… Maintal, “More spaces for trees”, 63477 Maintal Saxony: City of Leipzig, Office for Urban Greenery and Irrigation, “Integrated Water Concept (InWako) for the City of … Göttingen”, 37083 Göttingen Category 2: Private and municipal companies Bavaria: Urban Lab, “What if...?”, 90461 Nuremberg Mecklenburg-West Pomerania: Die … State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart, “U°CA – Shading Strategies for Urban Microclimate Adaptation”, 70191 Stuttgart Category 4: Clubs, associations and …

… sectors (agriculture and nature conservation, administration and transport, urban development and industry) with the involvement of Federal government, Länder, … the purpose of developing water bodies and for measures regarding water-sensitive urban development. Further measures at Federal level include the publication of … sectors (agriculture and nature conservation, administration and transport, urban development and industry) with the involvement of Federal government, Länder, …

… health threats from heat. There is evidence from studies that in densely built-up urban areas, where heat islands develop (cf. Indicator BAU-I-2 ) and where increased … health threats from heat. There is evidence from studies that in densely built-up urban areas, where heat islands develop (cf. Indicator BAU-I-2 ) and where increased …

… Environment Agency guideline has information Quiet, constant humming is a disturbance Source: Gary Cornhouse / Fotolia.de Complaints about low-frequency humming … means to eliminating low-frequency noise. Press release No. 06/2017 | 13.03.2017 Urban planners and building designers, heating and air-conditioning companies, as …

… poison baits from entering bodies of water. Press release No. 21/2025 | 28.05.2025 Urban rats are a global phenomenon. No one knows exactly how many there are. In some … the size of the rat population is determined by their available food supply. In urban areas, rats mainly subsist on food scraps from the rubbish, as well as compost …

… in tourism 192 . The Indicator TOU-I-3 shows increasing demand for bed-nights in urban areas at the expense of other wider tourism areas. The development in 2020 and … Covid-19 pandemic. In both years, the general decline in bed-night volumes affected urban areas in particular, in contrast with holiday regions, above all on coasts and … in tourism 192 . The Indicator TOU-I-3 shows increasing demand for bed-nights in urban areas at the expense of other wider tourism areas. The development in 2020 and …