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  • 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: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-4: Infestation with pest organism – case study

    The picture shows a detailed view of cereal plants infested with brown rust.

    … Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 LW-I-4: Infestation with pest organism – case study As far as brown rust, … level – with the aid of findings from surveys for the indicators contained in the 2013 National Action Plan for the sustainable application of pesticides (cf. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-2: Precautions taken among the population

    The picture shows an assortment of emergency provisions including groceries such as beans, rice and tinned food, batteries, adhesive tape, toilet paper, tea lights and lighters.

    … Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 BS-R-2: Precautions taken among the population By 2016 the proportion of … of climate change relevant to them personally, was at first declining up to 2016 by 11 %. Compared to a value of still 59 % in 2012, this value had dropped to just 48 % …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Building Sector

    The picture shows an artificial watercourse which runs past a block of flats in a newly developed housing estate. There is a road crossing the watercourse. The watercourse is edged with a narrow strip of vegetation consisting of grass, young trees and flower beds. Benches offer seating.

    … Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 On the relevance of the action field Living and working, commercial … Issues resulting from individual extreme weather events such as hailstorms in 2013, are a major case in point, with a view to the particularly high claims …

  • 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.

    … Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 FI-I-3: Occurrence of thermophilic species in inland waters – case study … - 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 …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-3: Height of storm surges

    The picture shows a storm surge wave breaking over a coastal building. A metal mast is visible in the background.

    … Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 KM-I-3: Height of storm surges The maximum tidal high water levels measured … caused very high increases in sea level throughout the North Sea area. In December 2013 the entire North Sea area was affected by hurricane Xaver and storm surges …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-3: Hailstone damage in agriculture

    The picture shows a field of maize after a tempest. The maize plants are heavily damaged, with stalks snapped off. Between the plants, there are still areas of standing water.

    … Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 LW-I-3: Hailstone damage in agriculture Extreme weather events such as … annual harvest losses caused by weather-related risks in Germany between 1990 and 2013 amounted to roughly 510 million Euros per annum. 54 % of harvest losses in this …

  • 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.

    … Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 GE-I-5: Pathogen vectors – case study Warmer climatic conditions can favour … 1,500 samplings in the Upper Rhine area from 2014 onwards. As early as 2013, 13 % of all traps and more than 2 % of all samplings resulted in evidence of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-8: Index – case study

    The picture shows a man’s upper arm in focus. The man is lifting the sleeve of his T-shirt with two fingers. In contrast with the skin previously covered by the T-shirt, the part of the skin that has been exposed to sunlight looks very red.

    … Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 GE-I-8: Index – case study UV radiation is the main cause of skin cancer. It … northern hemisphere, a continuous decrease in sunshine hours (1951–1980 by roughly 11 %, linear trend) was recorded 43 . The reason for this so-called ‘ global …

  • Press release 12/2017 from 30.03.2017 | Last changed: 05.05.2017

    Future-fit city: Much more money needed for buses and trains

    Aerial view of a city

    … UBA’s proposals for “Future-fit City” will be discussed on 30-31 March at the UBA Forum mobil & nachhaltig in Berlin.  Associated content Pkw-Dichte in Großstädten … Previous Links Environmental Benefits of Innovative & Integrated Urban Mobility UBA Forum mobil & nachhaltig 30.-31.3.2017 in Berlin (in German) Publications Die Stadt …