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  • Press release 19/2020 from 19.05.2020 | Last changed: 20.05.2020

    German Environment Agency enhances its air quality app

    Zwei Smartphones auf lila-farbenem Hintergrund. Aufschrift: Wie gut ist die Luft, die sie atmen?

    … The app is both free and ad-free and available for iOS and Android operating systems. Press release No. 19/2020 | 19.05.2020 The updated app is also easier to … The app is both free and ad-free and available for iOS and Android operating systems. … The "Luftqualität" air quality app by the German Environment Agency now …

  • Press release 31/2024 from 03.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Making cities resilient to extreme weather events

    Ein sitzt an einem Fluss, lehnt an einem Buch und liest ein Buch.

    … cities Sponge cities are built to collect heavy rainfall and pump it into water systems Source: danylamote / stock.adobe.com Sponge city concepts are an essential … promoting implementation by private actors. Nevertheless, legal, organisational and financial obstacles still stand in the way of the sponge city concept being deployed …

  • Press release 38/2024 from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    Majority of German cities and municipalities are faced with the challenges of the climate crisis

    Deutsche Kleinstadt mit aufgehender Sonne

    … The national average is 12 percent. Lack of staff (80 percent) and lack of financial resources (73 percent) are the most significant obstacles to planning or … precautions and prosperity. In addition to a legal basis, we also need sufficient financial resources. For long-term financing, I am proposing a new Joint Task of …

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

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection

    People standing on a seat bench surrounded by water

    … level and spring flow Further climate impacts Stress or failure of flood protection systems: Technical flood protection has been used for centuries. As a rule, the … measures. Flash floods (failure of drainage facilities and flood protection systems): A flash flood is a sudden localised flood with high damage potential as a …

  • Press release 38/2016 from 28.11.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    "Mehr als schön" - more than beautiful: Winners of German Federal Ecodesign Award announced

    logo with the word "schön" (beautíful)

    … solutions for mobility and buildings, a near zero-emissions wood heating system and a next-generation concept for the removal of plastic particles from the … solutions for mobility and buildings, a near zero-emissions wood heating system and a next-generation concept for the removal of plastic particles from the …

  • News from 28.04.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2021

    UBA information film on emissions trading for fuels in Germany

    Szene aus dem Erklärfilm: Zeichnung eines Tanklasters als "Inverkehrbringer" und von Emissionszertifikaten

    … Germany Source: Umweltbundesamt 03.05.2021 How does the national emissions trading system (nEHS) for fuels in Germany work? A national emissions trading scheme for … petroleum gas and natural gas. The burning of coal will also be covered by the system from 2023. The purpose of the scheme is to provide more incentives for …

  • Appointment from 21.03.2019

    EnviroInfo 2019 – Intern. Conference on Environmental Informatics

    … Informatics University of Kassel Wilhelmshöher Allee 47 Center for Environmental Systems Research (CESR) 34117 Kassel Germany Open in OpenStreetMap Monday, September … Environmental Modelling and Simulation, Applications of Geographical Information Systems, Environmental Information Systems, Core technologies in Environmental …

  • Press release 15/2024 from 28.03.2024 | Last changed: 08.04.2024

    Blue Angel for wood-burning stoves: Dust precipitators can reduce ultrafine particles by 97 percent

    Holzscheite glühen im Feuer

    … for some time now. There are more than eleven million “single-room combustion systems” in Germany. In fact, around 200,000 new stoves are sold every year, most of … for some time now. There are more than eleven million “single-room combustion systems” in Germany. In fact, around 200,000 new stoves are sold every year, most of …

  • Press release 39/2022 from 22.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    Sustainability at the supermarket: retailers not tapping their full potential

    Supermarket

    … advantage for companies.” Press release No. 39/2022 | 22.09.2022 The study systematically assessed the environmental commitment of Germany's eight major food … is also a need for action at the political level. UBA recommends a policy mix of financial incentives - for example, realigning VAT on food along ecological criteria …

  • Press release 51/2014 from 14.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Hendricks and Krautzberger honour winners of Federal Ecodesign Award 2014

    Logo: Bundespreis ecodesign

    … energy saving electronic devices that can be repaired, innovative urban transport systems, a sustainable fashion label, environmentally friendly manufacturing … energy saving electronic devices that can be repaired, innovative urban transport systems, a sustainable fashion label, environmentally friendly manufacturing …

  • Press release 34/2025 from 18.09.2025 | Last changed: 15.10.2025

    Sustainability is hard to find in online retail

    Das Bild zeigt ein aufgeklapptes Laptop, auf dessen Bildschirm die Webseite eines Online-Shops angezeigt wird

    … calling on online platforms to incorporate sustainability aspects more strongly and systematically. Press release No. 34/2025 | 18.09.2025 A recent study by the German … sustainability more firmly in platform structures . Algorithmic recommendation systems should, for example, systematically take sustainability criteria into … study recommends measures such as improving the information landscape, providing financial incentives and integrating repair services into online shops. Associated …

  • Press release 41/2014 from 01.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Who will be the winner of the Blue Angel Prize 2014?

    award ceremony Blue Angel Award

    … The firm is driving the development of environmentally friendly paints and coating systems and thereby helping to make products in the sector more compatible with the … healthier for consumers. KWB - Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse GmbH, a biomass heating systems company from Austria, develops innovative solutions in biomass heating and …