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What is the state of environmental protection in Germany?
What progress is being made in Germany in the area of environmental protection? The now updated Environmental Key Indicator System (German: KIS) of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has the answers. More than 50 indicators describe the state of the environment and point to the successes of environmental policy as well as to areas where there is more to be done. Germany got high marks in 2008 for climate protection and expansion of renewable energies. In addition, energy and resource productivity have grown. ”However, we may not rest upon the laurels of this success”, said UBA Vice President Dr. Thomas Holzmann. Therefore, Germany must continue-despite improved energy and natural resources productivity- to reduce its absolute consumption thereof. The transport sector must become more sustainable, and clean air policy goals of achieving a high level of health protection and preservation of biodiversity still require great effort. As concerns reduction of land consumption and the development of organic farming, Germany still falls short of its goals. read more
