Welcome to the new issue of “UBA aktuell” To what extent are cities and municipalities in Germany already affected by climate change and how are they adapting to these consequences? The results of a survey commissioned by the UBA, which we would like to present to you in this issue of the newsletter, provide some insight. Another survey shows how active cities and municipalities are in protecting... read more
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Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 9/2024
Dear Reader,On the website Distributing Drinking Water - Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines the UBA information “Hygienic requirements for materials in contact with drinking water - New European regulation according to Directive (EU) 2020/2184” was published.Direct link:https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/document/uba-information-hygienic-requirements-for-materialsThe document is now available in En... read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 8/2024
Dear Reader,The website Distributing drinking water, Evaluation criteria and guidelines, Evaluation criteria for metallic materials has been updated as follows:Evaluation of factory soldered products in contact with drinking water - Version 3Your department for Drinking Water and Swimming Pool Water Hygiene at UBA. read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 7/2024
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 3rd amendment Direct link:Evaluation criteria for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking waterThis document is currently only available... read more
Germany’s “Blauer Kompass” award: prize for outstanding projects for climate change precautions and adaptation
The winners of the German “Blauer Kompass” Prize 2024 confirmed. With over 300 applications, the nationwide competition for the highest state honour for climate crisis preparedness and adaptation once again set a new participation record. read more
More than 400 submissions – nominees for the German Ecodesign Award 2024 have been announced
This year, the German Ecodesign Award has reached a milestone, as more than 400 innovative and sustainable projects were submitted – a record that demonstrates the high value placed on ecodesign. read more
Skilled workers sought for the socio-ecological transition
Germany intends to become climate-neutral by 2045. This goal requires a sufficient number of well-qualified specialists to implement and advance the necessary measures on the road to a sustainable society. read more
Majority of German cities and municipalities are faced with the challenges of the climate crisis
Am 1. Juli 2024 ist das Klimaanpassungsgesetz (KAnG) in Kraft getreten. Für die Bundesländer bildet es den Rechtsrahmen, eigene Klimaanpassungsstrategien vorzulegen, und dafür Sorge zu tragen, dass die Kommunen Klimaanpassungskonzepte aufstellen. Eine erste bundesweite, repräsentative Umfrage im Auftrag des UBA zeigt nun, dass eine Mehrheit der befragten Kommunen bei dem Thema aktiv ist. read more
