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  • Press release 11/2023 from 15.03.2023 | Last changed: 22.03.2023

    UBA forecast: 2022 greenhouse gas emissions down by 1.9 percent

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … Change Act, emissions in the energy sector increased significantly to a level 10.7 million tonnes higher than in 2021 (around 256 million tonnes CO₂ equivalents). … this purpose.” The energy sector recorded yet another increase in GHG emissions – 10.7 million tonnes (+4.4%). The use of hard coal and lignite for the generation of …

  • 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.

    … than people who work indoors. These outdoor activities contribute approximately 10 to 15 % of value added to the national economy – primarily in the sectors of … Euros thus resulting in overall damage for the two years in the range of 8.5 to 10.3 billion Euros. 183 However, these estimates are subject to considerable … of a Cross-Sectoral Framework and Results for Austria. Basel: 301–322. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-12457-5 185 - Technische Regel für Arbeitsstätten – ASR A3.5 …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Energy industry

    The picture shows numerous high-voltage pylons and power lines against a cloudy, yellowish sky. A few modern wind turbines are visible in the background.

    … low-carbon energy system. EEA report, Band 01/2019. Luxemburg, 117 pp. doi: 10.2800/227321 154 - Bär F., Kaspar F. 2023: Meteorologischer Jahresrückblick … using the Grosswetterlagen classification. Renewable Energy, 164: 1254-1266. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.10.102. 156 - Drücke et al. 2021, cf. endnote no. 155. …

  • Press release 55/2014 from 05.12.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Start of International Year of Soils 2015

    a plant growing on a very dry soil

    … of Soils 2015 International treaties must ensure better protection of soils Some 10 million hectares of soil are lost worldwide every year. Source: CC Vision The … of action 'protection and rehabilitation of agricultural soils'. The Global Soil Forum of the IASS Potsdam is working together with international partner …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    FiW-I-1:Claims ratio, combined ratio in homeowners’ comprehensive insurance

    The picture shows the top view of a building roofed with red tiles. To the right and left of the roof ridge you can see numerous large hailstones. Some of the roof tiles are broken.

    … profits: The combined ratio in homeowners’ comprehensive insurance undercut the 100 % level. The 2021 flood catastrophe in the Ahr and Erft valleys entailed a new … Euros. This makes 2021 – followed in second place by 1990 with a damages total of 10.8 billion Euros owing to the severe hurricanes named Daria, Vivian and Wiebke, and in third place by 2002 with insured damage amounting to 10.3 billion Euros resulting from the August floods focused on the Elbe/Danube area …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-2: Priority and reserved areas groundwater / drinking water

    The photograph shows a stream running through a meadow. Trees and tree clusters line the edge of the meadow.

    … years to make up a least for the decline in terrain experienced in the early 2010s. RO-R-2: Priority and reserved areas groundwater / drinking water Source: BBSR … planning terms for the conservation of water resources initially decreased after 2010. However, beginning in 2017, this development has reversed so that the expanse of … planning terms for the conservation of water resources initially decreased after 2010. However, beginning in 2017, this development has reversed so that the expanse of …

  • News from 27.07.2020 | Last changed: 28.07.2020

    Environmental & climate protection for crisis-proof value chains

    raw material mining

    … their supply chains. The panel discussion was a side session of this year's “Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct” of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation … diligence act. Associated content Links Video recording of the event OECD Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct 2020 Documentation conference 2019 (in German) …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BAU-I-1 + 2: Heat stress in urban areas and summer heat island effect

    … from approximately three days per annum in the 1950s to currently approximately 10 days per annum . The time series from urban climate stations in Berlin, Frankfurt … time series for urban heat island effects – on the basis of values measured every 10 minutes for the city of Berlin – does not refer to the frequency of times when … from approximately three days per annum in the 1950s to currently approximately 10 days per annum . The time series from urban climate stations in Berlin, Frankfurt …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FI-I-2: Herring larvae in the Greifswalder Bodden

    The picture shows herring spawn. It is possible to see six transparent eggs adhering to each other, with larvae inside.

    … Ostsee. https://www.lallf.de/fileadmin/media/PDF/fischer/5_Statistik/Fangstatistik_10Jahre2021.pdf . 87 - Polte P., Gröhsler T., Kotterba P., Nordheim L. von, Moll D., … as a Response to Warming Winters. Frontiers in Marine Science, 8: 589242. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.589242 .   Associated content Documents FI-I-2 Indikator-Factsheet (210.18 kB) Tags Lake Constance inland water Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    BAU-I-4: Heavy rain in residential areas

    The picture shows the rainwater gutter of a brick building. Heavy rain is falling.

    … Wien; Akademie der Naturwissenschaften Schweiz SCNAT, ProClim, Bern; Mai 2023. doi: 10.48585/rz5m-2q42 140 - Kahlenborn W., Porst L., Voß M., Fritsch U., Renner K., … angeeichte Radarmessungen (RADOLAN), Niederschlagsstundensummen (RW). doi: 10.5676/DWD/RADKLIM_RW_V2017.002 Associated content Documents BAU-I-4 …

  • 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.

    … area mean) of heat warnings were issued on more than ten hot days in 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2018. Compared to the time series of hot days, there are years in … area mean) of heat warnings were issued on more than ten hot days in 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2018. Compared to the time series of hot days, there are years in …