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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-5: Pathogen vectors – case study

    The picture shows a close-up of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in the process of biting a human being.

    … establishment of the Tiger Mosquito is its invasion of areas where the immediate environment offers adequate breeding sites, blood hosts and safe havens such as allotment garden environments and housing zones with a high proportion of garden space. In respect of …

  • Cover from 02.10.2024

    Introduction - 2023 Monitoring Report

    The cover shows a magnifying lens pointing at artwork containing arrows in various colours. In the centre of the lens is the title of the current Report.

    … has, as early as 2008, under the auspices of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), submitted the first … within the Federal government under the auspices of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUV) via the Interministerial …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-1: Manageability of climate change impacts

    The picture shows a woman’s head and shoulders while she looks sceptically out of a window. The window is part-shaded by an indoor blind.

    … and professional circumstances. The representative population survey entitled ‘ Environmental Awareness in Germany’ is conducted regularly on behalf of the UBA. 233 …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-5: International finance for climate adaptation (from budgetary funds)

    … change impacts thus avoiding damage and loss. As far as the wider international environment is concerned, German activities take their cue from international … Countries Fund (LDCF) was launched in 2001 and is subordinate to the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Since 2009 this Fund has been supporting concrete …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    TOU-I-2: Snow cover for winter tourism

    The picture shows a ski lift heading for a slope wooded predominantly with conifer trees. The slope is covered with a thin layer of snow. However, in the foreground especially, there are large areas of ground without any snow cover thus revealing grass and bare earth. A radiant sun is shining brightly from a cloudless sky.

    … limitation is that the application of artificial snow will affect nature and the environment owing to high requirements of energy and water and also in terms of the … activities or holiday destinations. In the representative population survey ‘Environment awareness in Germany’ 205 at least a quarter of respondents stated in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    BAU-R-2: Green roofs in cities

    The picture shows the metal facade of a modern commercial building almost completely covered with a climbing plant.

    … areas these beneficial effects can also – at least partly – be transmitted to the environment of the buildings concerned. By reducing the influx of sunlight and the … component in the endeavour to achieve a beneficial effect on the immediate environment at street level. Another beneficial consequence of greening is its …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency

    The picture shows a woman wearing a blouse and a blazer, sitting in an office in front of a laptop. In her left hand she is holding an open water bottle while wiping sweat off her brow with her right hand. The woman’s eyes are closed and her facial expression suggests exhaustion.

    … at the workplace, both indoors and outdoors. More than 40 % of respondents to the environmental awareness study expect that heat will in future either strongly or …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    … ventilation options from the outset. In addition, greening measures in the building environment also have a positive effect on the indoor climate. Indicators from the … ventilation options from the outset. In addition, greening measures in the building environment also have a positive effect on the indoor climate. Indicators from the …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Civil Protection

    Jackets and helmets of the professional fire brigade

    … Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK). The BBK, the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), the German Weather Service (DWD), the Federal Institute … Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK). The BBK, the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), the German Weather Service (DWD), the Federal Institute …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.03.2022 | Last changed: 28.03.2022

    Climate models and scenarios

    A bridge over a dry river

    … and social developments, technological changes, consumption of resources and environmental management. On the basis of these assumptions it is possible to … at national and regional level were developed in 2019 on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency, which were also used to calculate local land use scenarios up to …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-2: Temperature index for bird species communities

    The picture shows an icterine warbler singing from a twig.

    … species predominate Birds are comparatively sensitive to changes in their environment. This entails that the composition of bird communities can change strongly as a function of environmental impacts. Typically, such changes are the result of various impact …