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  • News from 29.05.2024 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Global Stocktake reveals climate action gaps and opportunities

    H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President and other participants onstage during the Closing Plenary at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Dubai on December 13, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

    … implemented and planned mitigation actions, and technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are available in every sector and their costs have fallen … groups countries based on how they fare in a specific indicator, such as greenhouse gas emissions per capita, or in specific sectors. The aim is to show, outside of … capabilities, from country to country and within countries. It is important to use all available capabilities and opportunities for climate action and to increase …

  • Press release 6/2015 from 12.02.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Drinking water in Germany once again "very good"

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … checks, sometimes daily. Water from the tap is also less expensive: a two-person household in Germany pays an average of 27 cents per person and day for a daily … other bodies of water. Nitrate concentrations elsewhere often continue to rise because of fertilisation application in agriculture. Drinking water itself is unpolluted … standards for monitoring 26 chemical and two microbiological parameters which are used to assess the health aspects of drinking water. Drinking water may also contain …

  • Press release 01/2023 from 03.01.2023 | Last changed: 03.01.2023

    Emissions trading rings up record revenues: More than 13 billion euros for climate protection

    Kraftwerk mit dampfenden Kühltürmen

    … of our society. It is also crucial that the revenues from CO ₂ pricing can be used to support the transformation processes in society as a whole in terms of … year. EU emissions trading sees real growth in revenues The EU ETS includes greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, large industrial installations and from inner …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Coastal and marine protection

    The picture shows a sectional view of a wild sea with waves crashing over projecting posts. The sky is tinged with orange and covered in dark clouds. Here and there rays of sunshine are breaking through the cloud cover.

    … marine and offshore technology including wind turbines. Coastal lowland areas are used for agricultural production. Not least, the high leisure and recreation value … deepest layers, the oceans store a major part of the additional amount of warmth caused by the anthropogenic greenhouse effect. However, the influence of rising air …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Transport, transport infrastructure

    The picture shows a flooded dip in a road. There is a roadblock in the foreground indicating that the road is closed to traffic. A sign reading ‘Hochwasser’ (floodwater) is fixed to the roadblock. There are flooded meadows visible on both sides of the road.

    … mobility disruptions, which in some cases, can threaten life and limb of transport users. In less threatening cases, disruptions take the form of slowing down or … In recent years, extreme weather and extreme weather patterns have repeatedly caused major disruptions in goods and passenger transport. These events are … in the course of the past 25 years, the severity of slippery road conditions caused by rain as a contributory factor in road accidents has been decreasing (cf. …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Agriculture

    Field with farming tailer - a single spike in the foreground

    … as winter wheat, a climate change-induced decrease in frost days is problematic because a cold stimulus is required during a certain growth phase, the plant's … events, especially in fruit cultivation, viticulture and horticulture. They cause damage to leaves, shoot tips and flowering plants and inhibit fruit development. … with an open beak, moisture is released and the resulting evaporative cooling is used for cooling. Hens react to the onset of overheating with a decline in laying …

  • Press release 33/2022 from 29.06.2022 | Last changed: 27.07.2022

    From 1 July: 25,000 additional collection sites for waste electrical and electronic equipment

    old washing machines pile up at a recycling center

    … and that fewer end-of-life appliances are disposed of improperly, for example in household waste, packaging waste or in nature, where they do not belong. WEEE should also not be handed over to scrap collectors and dealers, who often use unaddressed mailings to advertise their services. As a rule, they are not … that are returned in accordance with the regulations can thus be prepared for reuse or recycled in order to conserve and recover raw materials and resources and to …

  • Press release 23/2018 from 17.08.2018 | Last changed: 01.11.2018

    Record half year for renewable energy in Germany

    Bild zu Windkraftanlagen als Alternative für die Energieerzeugung im Kaliningrader Gebiet

    … Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat), which records statistics on the use of renewables on behalf the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs (BMWi), makes …

  • Press release 29/2025 from 16.07.2025 | Last changed: 21.07.2025

    German emissions nearly halved in 20 years of trading

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks an einem Gewässer

    … is key driver Emissions trading creates incentives to invest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Source: Erik Schumann / Fotolia.com A significant reduction in … scheme, the two systems currently cover around 85 percent of Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions. Revenues of approximately 18.5 billion euros last year form the … the realignment of European climate policy for the period from 2030 onwards, we are using our expertise to support the consistent further development of emissions …

  • Press release 08/2023 from 28.02.2023 | Last changed: 02.03.2023

    New quality seal for air conditioning systems: good quality air at low energy cost

    Das Bild zeigt das Logo des Qualitätssiegels Raumlufttechnik. Es besteht aus dem Schriftzug selbst und rechts daneben einem Sechseck, das auf der Spitze steht und in Blau- und Grüntönen gefüllt ist.

    … correctly and operated efficiently. An oversized system or one that ventilates unused rooms wastes a lot of energy, even with an efficient fan. When one space … ventilation issues and can plan with assured quality. Sectoral planning offices can use the seal to communicate clearly with other stakeholders about tasks and goals … Links BAFA: IInformation for professionals Contact Energy change: Information for users Registration: online workshop on 18.04.2023 Publications Handbuch: Das …

  • Press release 01/2025 from 07.01.2025 | Last changed: 09.01.2025

    Revenue from emissions trading once again at record level

    A factory surrounded by forest.

    … equity measures in Germany Emissions trading provides incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Source: kbarzycki / stock.adobe.com Revenue from European and … | 07.01.2025 The European Emissions Trading System 1 (EU ETS 1) covers greenhouse gas emissions from energy and energy-intensive industrial plants, intra-European … the proceeds from emissions trading play a decisive role. These funds must be used in full and in a targeted manner to actively underpin the climate-neutral …

  • News from 25.11.2025 | Last changed: 25.11.2025

    UN Climate Conference COP30: No breakthrough, but small successes

    Entrance to the grounds of the 30th World Climate Conference

    … action ambition. ⁠"The outcome achieved in Brazil is far from ideal, mainly because it does not contain a clear statement and timeline for phasing out fossil fuels, … Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement serve. The answer: a great deal! Because the outcome of Belém also includes the adoption of a large number of detailed … to climate change⁠ is to be tripled by 2035, and the fund for loss and damage caused by climate change as well as the mechanism to support countries in a socially …