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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-2: Precautions taken among the population

    The picture shows an assortment of emergency provisions including groceries such as beans, rice and tinned food, batteries, adhesive tape, toilet paper, tea lights and lighters.

    … heat, to wear the right clothing for certain temperatures whether at home or at work, to drink plenty of fluids on hot days and to avoid unnecessary long car journeys when weather patterns point towards risky conditions. While such measures still … When interpreting the outcomes, the following limitations should be borne in mind: the statements are based on a subjective understanding of risk information and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.12.2024

    GE-I-1: Heat stress

    The picture a woman´s face with beads of perspiration caused by the summer heat. The woman is holding a hand to her forhead. In the left-hand side of the picture is a thermometer indicating 40°C air temperature.

    … is rather limited. As far as tropical nights are concerned, it has to be borne in mind when interpreting the time series that the area mean for Germany underrates the … areas, where most of the tropical nights occur. In the DWD climate measuring network, there are distinctly fewer urban measuring stations than background measuring …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

    The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

    … So far 2018 has been the only year in which more than 20 hot days were recorded when the mean temperature recorded nationwide amounted to 30 °C and more. The … the exception to the rule and that the interior climate of buildings remains bearable even when the external summer temperatures are high. The Minimum Requirements for Protection from Heat (Mindestanforderungen an den Wärmeschutz) including heat protection in summer, are …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    TOU-R-1: Seasonality of bed-nights in wider tourism areas

    The picture shows a sandy beach on the Baltic Sea coast with dunes and hooded beach chairs (‘strandkorbs’). The strandkorbs facing the viewer have been locked up for the winter. The sea is visible on the horizon. A few individuals and small groups of people are visible at the waterline; apart from them, the beach is deserted. The sky is partly cloud-covered.

    … between the month of highest demand and the month of lowest demand. This means that wider tourism areas characterised by high seasonality are particularly … offers. In other words, they are exposed to a specific risk of reduced demand whenever the climatic or climate-related conditions for the touristic core season … in coastal regions or the Alps. When interpreting the figures, it must be borne in mind that the categorisation of wider tourism areas differs regarding the degree of …

  • Publication from 28.01.2020

    Guide on green public procurement: Buses

    Titelseite der Ratgeber-Broschüre "Leitfaden zur umweltfreundlichen öffentlichen Beschaffung: Omnibusse" mit einem Foto eines Omnibusses und dem Logo des Umweltbundesamtes

    … (Hrsg.) Language English Other languages Deutsch Publisher Umweltbundesamt Links more information about the procurement of buses Additional information PDF is …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-5: Peak discharge values in watercourses

    The picture shows a detailed view of a strong current. The water is tinged brown owing to its mud content.

    … personal injury. The most extreme flood events so far occurred in the summer months when heavy or persistent rain entailed that the landscape was unable to retain the volumes of water anymore. It can happen … event that occurs less frequently than once in 50 years. It has to be borne in mind, however, that the occurrence of extreme floodwater can change the statistics. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-1: Information on how to act in a disaster situation

    The picture shows a group of two women and two men participating in a First Aid training exercise. The course leader uses a doll to demonstrate cardiac massage.

    … was lately demonstrated by the severe flood disaster in the Ahr valley in July 2021 when roads and bridges were carried away by masses of water thus barring volunteers … their awareness of hazards which might exist regarding the area where they live or work, citizens can obtain information on how to behave in emergency situations. On … a few months before the last survey was conducted in 2021. It should be borne in mind when interpreting these figures that not all citizens are exposed equally to …

  • Press release 22/2015 from 09.06.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Fighting dandelions with a brush and hot water

    Münster town hall with wildflowers in the foreground

    … not only prettier, they also make the air healthier and have a better climate. But when tall grass at a pedestrian crossing hides waiting children, communities must … and economical. Another agenda topic was how municipalities, in addition to doing without herbicides in weed control, can also work without pesticides when … wants to do without using pesticides, there are basically three things to keep in mind: it requires careful land use planning, the use of alternative weed control …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 21.01.2019 | Last changed: 21.01.2019

    Electric bicycles

    Electric bicycle in black and white colour

    … distances of up to around 20 kilometres. Compared to cars, electric bicycles are more economical and at the same time healthier and more eco-friendly, and are often … indisputably space-saving. last update on 21.01.2019 Although electric bicycles are less eco-friendly than conventional, non-motorized bicycles, their relatively minor negative impact on the environment is substantially offset when they are used as a means of transportation in lieu of cars. Associated content …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-8: Water temperature in lakes

    The picture shows a mountain lake in glaring sunlight. A mountain chain is visible in the background.

    … waters is influenced very directly by the air temperature. It hence follows that changes in water temperature are part of the direct impacts of climate change. … 2018 and 2019 stand out quite conspicuously in all regions. It is important to bear in mind that water temperatures are raised, above all, by extended heatwaves. For …