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Climate change is accelerating and threatens the foundations of our lives – but there is still time to act. Solar power plays a crucial role in this transition. A new analysis by the German Environment Agency (UBA) shows that if land for solar installations is chosen wisely, solar capacity can be expanded rapidly while safeguarding areas of high ecological and agricultural value. read more

Many homeowners remain hesitant when it comes to replacing heating systems in existing properties. read more

Welcome to the new issue of "The Latest from UBA"!Back then it was a milestone: the Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015 at the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. Where do we stand today, 10 years on, in implementing the Agreement? Are the goals still achievable? And if so, how? On this tenth anniversary we are taking stock, speaking to people who were in Paris and helped shape th... read more

Germany’s gross electricity generation from renewable energy is expected to reach 292 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025, about 2 percent higher than last year’s output. read more

Climate change is advancing rapidly. This makes it all the more important to effectively align economic, societal and political action with the goal of achieving greenhouse-gas neutrality in Germany by 2045. A new study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) shows that this target can still be reached. The short-term climate targets for 2030 must continue to be pursued consistently. read more

The Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German Environment Agency are celebrating the winners of the German Ecodesign Award 2025 in Berlin. The award-winning projects demonstrate the broad spectrum of sustainable design today. Whether it’s bio-based materials or AI-enabled applications, design here becomes a lever for resource conservation, innovative business models and societal change. read more

Dear Reader, The website Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines has been updated as follows: Evaluation criteria for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water including 6th amendment Direct link: Evaluation criteria for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water Amendments can be reviewed in the German Federal Gazette (o... read more

Dear Reader, The website Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines has been updated as follows: Evaluation criteria document for enamels and ceramic materials in contact with drinking water - 4th amendment - Direct link: Evaluation criteria document for enamels and ceramic materials Amendments can be reviewed in the German Federal Gazette (only in German): 4th amendment as... read more