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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-R-1 + 2: Heat warning service and Public awareness of health problems

    … the ‘Newsletter Hitzewarnungen’ (heat warnings) (www.hitzewarnungen.de); since July 2013 also via smartphone apps and via apps associated with disaster warnings (NINA, … either severely or very severely affected by the future development. By 2021 only 10 % considered themselves not affected in any way, whereas in the first survey as … the ‘Newsletter Hitzewarnungen’ (heat warnings) (www.hitzewarnungen.de); since July 2013 also via smartphone apps and via apps associated with disaster warnings (NINA, …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-4: Active emergency relief responders in civic protection

    The picture shows three emergency vehicles operated by the fire brigade and the THW emergency relief organisation: The vehicles are standing on a National Road, one of them is a fire-fighting group vehicle. A man wearing a high-visibility vest and a pair of THW livery trousers can be seen running along the middle gangway.

    … characterising the progress of the time series. The declining trend up to the mid-2010s is due primarily to a negative development in volunteer fire brigades. While … amounted to 5.7 %, while by 2021 the proportion of female members had risen to 10.5 %. As a result, there are nowadays 44,000 more women active in fire brigades … developments also open up new avenues. For example, during the flood events in 2013, 2016 and during the devastating flood disaster in the Ahr valley in mid-2021, …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FI-I-3: Occurrence of thermophilic species in inland waters – case study

    The picture shows two men in waterproof working clothes standing in a small boat on Lake Constance. One of them is holding a fishing net. He seems to be pulling it out of the water. In the background, the lakeshore and a settlement are visible.

    … https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/5750/publikationen/2021-06-10_cc_22-2021_kwra2021_wasser.pdf . 89 - Basen T., Chucholl C., Brinker A. 2022: Auf … - Basen et al. 2022, cf. endnote no. 89. 91 - Landtag von Baden-Württemberg (Hg.) 2013: Antrag der Abg. Reinhold Pix u. a. GRÜNE und Stellungnahme des Ministeriums … - Basen et al. 2022, cf. endnote no. 89. 91 - Landtag von Baden-Württemberg (Hg.) 2013: Antrag der Abg. Reinhold Pix u. a. GRÜNE und Stellungnahme des Ministeriums …

  • DzU article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

    Indicator: National Welfare Index

    A graph shows the national welfare index (NWI) and gross domestic product (2000 = 100) for the years between 1991 and 2024. Since 2000, the NWI has increased by 10.7 percent, while GDP rose by 27.4 percent.

    … NWI falls. The main cause was the increasing income inequality. Between 2005 and 2013 there were hardly any fluctuations of the NWI. From 2014 on there was a … NWI falls. The main cause was the increasing income inequality. Between 2005 and 2013 there were hardly any fluctuations of the NWI. From 2014 on there was a …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-5: Claims expenditure for property insurance

    The picture shows a badly damaged single-family house. The exterior wall has been breached in several places, some windows are missing, and the exterior rendering is pitted to well above the ground floor. Mud and debris have accumulated all round the house.

    … the highest single claims for damage to a one-family house, can be as high as 100.000 Euros; but in particularly extreme cases such as the flooding disaster in … public life in large parts of Europe claiming 47 lives in Europe as a whole. In 2013 there were as many as five major hailstorms which pushed up the total amount of … Szenarienbildung (SP-101) im Themenfeld 1 des BMVI-Expertennetzwerks. 157 pp. doi: 10.5675/ExpNBS2020.2020.02 . 142 - GDV 2022, cf. endnote no. 142.   Associated …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-R-2: Land protection dykes without safety deficit – case study

    The picture shows an aerial view of a land protection dyke under construction. In the background, there are agricultural areas and houses as well as standing water visible.

    … guidelines and measures in respect of coastal protection. Approximately every 10 years, this plan is updated and adapted to current circumstances. This process is … outer slope. This measure is intended to offset a sea level rise up to a total of 1.0 metre. By making the outer slope more gradual it will be possible to facilitate … the length of dykes to be reinforced from 72.7 kilometres again to a total of 101.5 kilometres which equates to 23.5 %. As can be seen from the chart, there was …

  • News from 13.10.2023 | Last changed: 24.10.2023

    Ukrainian UBA guest scientist earns a fellowship and an honour

    Dr. Olena Matukhno mit der Urkunde für die „Green heart leader“-Ehrenauszeichnung

    … iron and steel industry through decarbonisation and carbon offsetting measures. 13.10.2023 The Georg Forster Research Fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt … at the Women’s Leadership for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development forum on 15 June 2023. Olena Matukhno has been a guest scientist at the German …

  • KomPass: Article from 21.06.2021 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    BAU-R-5: Insurance density natural hazard insurance residential buildings

    The picture shows a housing estate with a single-family house. A mudslide is pouring over the street in front of it.

    … or destroyed components of buildings. The damage caused by floodwater in June 2013 in which the Länder of Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria and Thuringia were most … of risks and opportunities by banks and insurance companies (DAS, ch. 3.2.10) Associated content Documents BAU-R-5 Indikator-Factsheet (190.73 kB) Tags … or destroyed components of buildings. The damage caused by floodwater in June 2013 in which the Länder of Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Bavaria and Thuringia were most …

  • Travel guide soil from 12.04.2015 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    European Geosciences Union - General Assembly 2015

    … disciplines of the Earth, planetary and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work …

  • Press release 25/2015 from 15.07.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Climate change could cause more heat-related deaths in future

    sun and blue sky

    … knipseline / pixelio.de Coronary deaths during heat waves rose by an average 10 to 15 percent in the period from 2000 to 2010, says a study commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) to the German … change health risk heatwave … Coronary deaths during heat waves rose by an average 10 to 15 percent in the period from 2000 to 2010, says a study commissioned by the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-7: Health hazards from vibrios – case study

    The picture shows an outstretched foot on a sandy beach. There are two abrasions visible above the ankle.

    … temperatures. Evidence typically becomes available above a water temperature of 10 °C minimum. The growth of the organisms is usually limited at these temperatures. … Vibrio infections in Germany, 2018 and 2019. Euro Surveill, 26(41): 2002041. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.41.200204 31 - Strom M., Paranjpye R. 2000: … Vibrio infections in Germany, 2018 and 2019. Euro Surveill, 26(41): 2002041. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.41.200204 31 - Strom M., Paranjpye R. 2000: …