… limit the information value of this figure, it can be stated with certainty that this increase in land use clearly exceeds national objectives. In other words, there is more left to do in order to protect land resources and their functionalities. … daily increase in the take-up of residential and transport terrain to be reduced to less than 30 ha by 2030. The BMUB’s Integrated Environmental Programme adopted in …

… can only be achieved by giving this water body – and all streams and rivers – more space to meander. Fewer inputs of nitrogen and phosphate to these rivers must … is "Water and Climate Change". The drought in the summers of recent years are proof that climate change can affect water supply in Germany too. It is becoming urgent to … with such measures. In low water periods, floodplain meadows serve as reservoirs. Less bare wasteland along the water also means more recreational value. The German …

… may lead to a future increase in the occurrence of this phenomenon. It is a fact that particularly town spaces cool down more slowly in the evening or at night compared to the periphery; this can cause difficulties to the population, when high temperatures do not make it possible to have a good night’s rest. For …

… and environmental due diligence. The discussion focused on the need to better dovetail environmental protection and respect for human rights. 27.07.2020 … agricultural yields or persistent low water levels in rivers - for example due to more frequent and more intensive summer droughts - can bring the supply chains of … Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Director Law Division) and Cristina Tébar-Less (OECD, Acting Head, Centre for Responsible Business Conduct) pointed out the …

… ecosystems are of particular importance. The Federal Forest Act therefore requires that the forest (including woodlands) is to be conserved, and all its functions are … terms of climate protection, as woodlands and forests are important carbon sinks. Whenever a vast expanse of forest dies or burns down, it becomes an additional … can be seen both in natural, unmanaged woodlands and in forests which are more or less subject to intensive silvicultural utilisation. It has now been 30 years during …

… in which water and urban greenery is present for nature and people to recuperate. When it comes to urgently needed housing, we can protect the environment and climate … “Building and climate action must always go hand in hand and keep social aspects in mind. To forego climate standards in building today – whether it is a conversion, … greenery and sustainable mobility against each other. If today's car park courtyards become house gardens again, it must go hand in hand with suitable mobility …

… for these metals is on the rise, making recycling as a source of raw materials more and more important. Up to now most special metals in used products have either … products and waste:  “Recycling critical metals into high-quality products demands that we link the existing infrastructure in metallurgy processes with new high-tech … waste. There is also a lack of motivation to separate because the recycling units do not exist. Solutions must be found and applied on both sides in parallel to solve …

… Commission since 2012, has grown into the most important place for information when it comes to adaptation to climate change in Europe. A report of the EEA informs … them.   The EEA report „Sharing adaptation information across Europe“ shows that the platform reached its aims and was developed according to the needs of its …

… for Experienced Researchers and the Green Heart Leader honorary award. She has worked at the German Environment Agency (UBA) since June 2022. The research is … situation in the iron and steel industry, as well as the emissions-related impacts that various technological investment decisions will have after the war. The second … Russian invasion and now lives in Dresden with some members of her family. She also works as an expert in the accreditation of inspection authorities at the Ukrainian …

… which has increased drastically in the course of the past two decades. Nevertheless, there is an increasing number of research projects looking into the impacts of … in respect of changes in aquaculture. As for the future, experts foresee however, that climate change will have increasing influence on fish stocks, yield conditions … where temperatures are low, are likely to suffer restrictions to their habitats when temperatures rise 89 . Using the example of Lake Constance for which longterm …

… UV radiation is the main cause of skin cancer. It is a disease to which annually more than 300,000 new people in Germany fall prey. Even at stations in lowland … anthropogenic influences increases the UV irradiation close to the ground, it is of less importance for UV burdens in Germany. Nevertheless, the recovery of the ozone … terms of health, as the human skin is still especially sensitive to UV radiation at that time of year. At the end of March / early April in 2020, for example, the UV …