Publications | Umweltbundesamt

Chemicals

Evaluation and implementation of statistical methods to assess effects in count data

As part of its statutory duties in the field of chemical safety, the German Environment Agency (UBA) is responsible for the environmental risk assessment of chemicals. This risk assessment is based on data from standardised ecotoxicological laboratory and field tests, which are generally described in Test Guidelines (TGs) published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OEC...read more

Climate | Energy

Recommendations for the European Climate Resilience and Risk Management Framework

Climate change is already impacting all regions of Europe, posing complex challenges for human well-being, ecosystems, and the economy. Even though significant progress has been made over the past years, the forthcoming European Climate Resilience and Risk Management Framework (ECRRMF) must take a more ambitious approach to ensure resilience and preparedness across Europe by 2050.This scientific o...read more

Climate | Energy, Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Improving the German Climate Adaptation Strategy

Final report of the project “Network of Authorities for Climate Change and Adaptation- Methods to Support and Improve he German Climate Adaptation Strategy”

The German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) provides the basis for climate adaptation concepts and measure developments in Germany. The regular further development of the DAS offers crucial opportunities to incorporate new scientific findings and to optimize approaches and procedures. The report presents the results of a research project that identified potential for further development of the DAS based...read more

Economy | Consumption

Future city centre: Sustainable offers as the key to revitalisation

Guidelines for action

City centres as places of commercial consumption are facing new challenges, not only due to the growing impact of online retail. At the same time, urgently needed approaches to sustainable lifestyles remain confined to niches. This guide demonstrates how city centres can be revitalised while simultaneously becoming vibrant and future-proof spaces for sustainable consumption.Using practical example...read more

Air

Determination of emission factors and emissions in 2020 and 2030 for oil- and gas-fired combustion plants not requiring a permit in the scope of the EU Directive on medium combustion plants

Emission measurements of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, total organic carbon, methane, and (for oil-firing plants) the smoke number were carried out at 100 medium combustion plants with a rated thermal input between 1 MW and 10 MW. For Germany, emission factors and the emissions in 2020 were calculated, the emissions in 2030 werde estimated in two scenarios. Additionally, be...read more

Chemicals, Soil | Land

Correctly assessing the performance and threats of microorganisms in agricultural soils – identifying meaningful endpoints under field-relevant pesticide, biocide and pharmaceutical exposure

The aim of the MICROSOIL project was to identify meaningful endpoints for assessing the effects of plant protection products, veterinary pharmaceuticals and biocides on microorganisms in agricultural soils.The current risk assessment for plant protection products (PPPs) considers the effects of PPPs on nitrogen turnover by microorganisms in test soils according to the OECD 216 testguideline. Howev...read more

Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Ability of politicians to act

Climate protection in the era of the polycrisis

Whether geopolitical polycrisis, progressive social fragmentation, changes in public communication and debates, increasing criticism of transformational governance, but also positive glimmers of hope such as the emergence of new governance approaches that are becoming increasingly digital, polycentric and transformative: the trend study analyses these five trends that could complicate or improve p...read more

Sustainability | Strategies | International matters

Material Prosperity and Climate Protection

Key Trends and Their Implications for Climate Policy

The study analyses which key trends in the economy and society influence the material foundations of prosperity in Germany. It also shows how the key trends represent both opportunities and risks for climate protection. Among other things, it focuses on the growing climate impact costs for private households, the increasing pressure to invest in the expansion of resilient infrastructure and the re...read more