… (Mitigation), bei denen die Vermeidung von Treibhausgasemissionen (in Tonnen CO2-Äquivalenten) einen solchen gemeinsamen Nenner darstellt. Download Series …

… fomites (infection agents) which in many cases can be transmitted between animals and humans; owing to their increasing global mobility they are able to spread … as pathogens, thus increasing the risk of infection in respect of humans and animals. For example, in recent years there have been cases in central eastern Germany … development and reproduction of pathogens in vectors, and the transmission to animals and humans remain to be clarified in the majority of cases. Changed climatic …

… Change last update on 28.11.2023 IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency Global warming may in future increase exposure to summer heat at the workplace, both … an effect that can make them more prone to making mistakes or having accidents thus also affecting efficiency. 179 Extreme heatwaves entail additional health risks: … humidity and any necessary work clothing can restrict the evaporation of sweat thus also restricting the body’s ability to control its temperature. This can result in …

… pollen burdens In Germany, the birch tree is one of the foremost triggers of pollen allergies. Source: lochstampfer / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the … periods when pollen are air-borne as well as higher pollen concentrations. It is also conceivable that the allergenicity of pollen may increase as a function of …

… GE-I-8: Index – case study High UV radiation intensity can cause health-threatening sunburn. Source: New Africa / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring … study UV radiation is the main cause of skin cancer. It is a disease to which annually more than 300,000 new people in Germany fall prey. Even at stations in lowland areas, almost for half the year, irradiation …

… just under 124 billion Euros. This equates to some 4 % of Germany’s entire Gross Value Added. The proportion of employees in this industry compared to the overall number of economically active individuals in this country amounts to 6.1 %. 191 Germany offers a wide range of tourism … or centres in the fields of sports, culture, health and wellness, and notably also business trips, congresses and meetings. The German Länder, districts and …

… Occurrence of thermophilic species in inland waters – case study Despite a substantial reduction in the phosphorus content of Upper Lake Constance, the hot summer of … in species composition of the fish fauna, not just in lakes and watercourses but also in respect of changes in aquaculture. As for the future, experts foresee … 88 . For example, thermophilic species, distributed by shipping activities in canals via ballast water, will have better opportunities to become established as water …

… IG-R-2: Exposure of Germany’s foreign trade to global climate change Climate risks … markets for her products at a major scale. while on the other, the country obtains, also at a major scale, raw materials, intermediate and end products from other …

… effects – both on the climate in an urban district and on the building itself, also on rain retention, the air quality and on biological diversity – thus … to the greening of roadsides and private gardens. Façades and rooftops of buildings also provide a lot of space for greening. For façades there is a range of greening … individual buildings and properties. In urban areas these beneficial effects can also – at least partly – be transmitted to the environment of the buildings …

… Change last update on 28.11.2023 KM-I-1: Water temperature in the sea The annual mean surface temperature of the North Sea has been rising significantly since … in Germany shows a similar development . Similar variability phenomena can also be observed in other parts of the world. Given the development of the mean … effects of climate change such as lack of oxygen and the acidification of the seas also contribute to changes in the diversity, composition and distribution of species …

… was made to end the use of fossil and nuclear sources of energy: The withdrawal from the nuclear energy programme was achieved in 2023, and by 2038 the … it is essential to take climate-related changes into account, in order to avoid – also with a view to the long-term return on investments – any negative impacts and … sensitivity of renewable energies to weather events. Likewise, the energy demand is also a focus of the energy turnaround. In a renewable energy supply system, reduced …

… was observed. If the canopy of the trees becomes thinner, the forest microclimate also changes, as the cooling effect of a dense leaf canopy diminishes. This affects … fine dust) that can affect human health. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) are also emitted. In addition, forest … fine dust) that can affect human health. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) are also emitted. In addition, forest …