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  • News from 05.11.2013 | Last changed: 20.01.2014

    More climate protection necessary to contain warming to 2 degrees

    the Earth

    … (UNEP). The report has shown every year since 2010 the levels to which greenhouse gases must be reduced by 2020 in order to comply with the 2-degree limit. Even … in the years thereafter. There are potentials for this, for example in low-greenhouse gas energy availability, climate protection measures in industry, the building … sector, transport, in waste management, as well as through climate-friendly land use. The negotiation process under the United Nations Framework Convention on …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses

    The picture shows a detailed view of a strong current. The water is tinged brown owing to its mud content.

    … WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses Depending on the location and use of the areas threatened by flooding, extreme floodwater discharge events … German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change … Depending on the location and use of the areas threatened by flooding, extreme floodwater discharge events …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-2: Incremental growth in timber

    The picture shows a stack of timber.

    … owing to heat or drought, further increases in temperature and increasing drought caused by climate change will have detrimental impacts on timber growth. In general it … – for instance owing to unfavourable weather conditions – it may be possible to use targeted silvicultural management measures to actively reduce stand density and … owing to heat or drought, further increases in temperature and increasing drought caused by climate change will have detrimental impacts on timber growth. In general it …

  • Press release 16/2022 from 22.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

    Groundwater is named water body type 2022

    Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

    … and pesticides must enter groundwater in the future so that it can continue to be used as drinking water without expensive treatment. Groundwater is also the water …

  • Press release 60/08 from 18.08.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Online now: The new H2O-Wissen media database

    … systems. With H 2 O-Wissen, UBA aims to help achieve this goal. ”Teachers can rouse pupils’ interest in lakes and rivers and as early as primary school andget them … education are provided with material source information and advice on how to use the materials. A more in-depth evaluation was worked out for some of the …

  • Press release 09/2025 from 27.02.2025 | Last changed: 03.03.2025

    Recognising greenwashing – creating transparency

    Eine Verbraucherin schaut sich ein Produkt aus dem Einkaufsregal an.

    … on environmental information for consumers, we expect companies to increasingly use trustworthy seals such as the Blue Angel and to reduce misleading claims.” The …

  • Appointment from 19.05.2014

    Conference Waste Management and Climate Protection on IFAT 2014

    … like recycling, composting or anaerobic digestion as well as thermal treatment, use of refuse derived fuel (RDF) and final disposal can be calculated. Thus best options for … focus of this conference lies on waste management activities and resulting greenhouse gas emissions and the mitigation potential. Nevertheless, GHG mitigation can …