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  • Press release 05/2022 from 20.01.2022 | Last changed: 02.02.2022

    Final data on climate impact in 2020: emissions down 41 percent over 1990 levels

    Kohlekraftwerk

    … Environment Agency nevertheless expects further rise in CO₂ emissions in 2021 Good for the climate: Germany replacing coal-based electricity with more power from … contributed significantly less to the decline in emissions. The mileage of heavy goods vehicles was only slightly lower than in the previous year despite the … in terms of percentage (-53%). So-called “diffuse” greenhouse gas emissions, for example mine gas, decreased over the previous year by 0.4 million tonnes of CO ₂ …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-6: Agricultural irrigation

    The picture shows an arable field with young potato plants being irrigated by a drip irrigation unit.

    … the main growth period, which are of crucial importance for the development of good yields: On one hand, at least regionally, (early) summer precipitation is in … the main growth period, which are of crucial importance for the development of good yields: On one hand, at least regionally, (early) summer precipitation is in …

  • 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.

    … before harvest – a crop which, in that drought year, had still promised to deliver good yields. Likewise, in 2019 the great heat was accompanied by heavy … before harvest – a crop which, in that drought year, had still promised to deliver good yields. Likewise, in 2019 the great heat was accompanied by heavy …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    VE-I-6: Weather-related disruptions to the railway infrastructure

    The picture shows a single-lane railway track covered by the crown of a toppled tree. A woodland is visible to the left and right of the railway track.

    … infrastructure Just under 9 % of passenger transport and approximately 19 % of goods transport (expressed in passenger and tonne-kilometres respectively) as … time series. … Just under 9 % of passenger transport and approximately 19 % of goods transport (expressed in passenger and tonne-kilometres respectively) as …

  • News from 29.11.2021 | Last changed: 30.11.2021

    Towards a sustainable chemical intensity

    So far, economic development causes chemical intensification, still too often disproportionate high

    … The progress of development in many regions of the world is an important and good reason for this. However, as a result of the increase of chemical intensity, …

  • News from 26.10.2016 | Last changed: 28.10.2016

    New Urban Agenda – Toolkit for modern cities

    city of Quito

    … engage in exchange and learn from one another. The Quito Implementation Plan is a good example of this. It was launched at Habitat III and refers to voluntary …

  • Press release 16/2015 from 28.04.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Energy self-sufficient and ecological role model: UBA building extension in Dessau-Roßlau

    a fallow land near the UBA office building in Dessau-Roßlau with a computer simulation of the planned builing extension with solar panels on the facade

    … to the UBA main building. Should the main building have sufficient self-supply, for example on a sunny Sunday, the power will be fed to the public grid. Upon completion … this exemplary model of sustainable planning of an office building and setting an example of how the building sector can leave future generations with ecologically, …

  • Press release 25/2022 from 02.06.2022 | Last changed: 26.08.2022

    Global, multi-stakeholder digital coalition presents plan for a green digital revolution

    Die Erdkugel und Wörter in einer Programmiersprache.

    … accelerates environmental and social sustainability for the “whole-of-society”. Examples include digital twins of the planet, digital product passports, sustainable … natural resources for socio-economic development in Kenya. It works to facilitate good governance in the protection, restoration, conservation, development and …