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  • Press release 11/2020 from 16.03.2020 | Last changed: 07.04.2020

    2019 greenhouse gas emissions in Germany declined by 6.3 percent

    in einer futuristisch anmutenden Szenerie mit blauem Licht stehen Solarpanels auf einer Wasserfläche, im Hintergrund Windkraftanlagen und Strommasten

    … mark the largest annual decline since 1990. The energy sector made the greatest progress in emissions mitigation. This is due to the successful reform of European … coal-generated electricity, which will be leaving the power grid. Other sectors' progress is also stagnant, for example building and transport. In general, however, …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-R-2: Conservation of forest-genetic resources

    The picture shows a seed plantation in flower, as well as high trees. In the grassland between the trees, tyre tracks are visible.

    … diversity is an important indicator for the loss of adaptability of populations. Progressive climate change with ever-more extreme weather events and associated …

  • Press release 44/2021 from 28.10.2021 | Last changed: 06.12.2021

    Environmentally Harmful Subsidies: nearly half granted for road traffic and aviation

    Euro bank notes

    … is running out with regard to climate protection, which is why we must make rapid progress in reducing environmentally harmful subsidies. This will relieve the burden … cars," said Messner. Since the last estimate in 2012, there has been little progress in reducing environmentally harmful subsidies. In the meantime, some …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-2: Sea levels

    The picture shows a sandy beach on the Baltic Sea coast. There is seawater lapping around a hooded beach chair (Strandkorb). In the background, the sea is visible with powerful waves and dark thunderclouds above.

    … this leads to a global rise of sea levels. For this century, the 6th IPCC Progress Report published in 2021 projects a probable bandwidth for the global rise … in flooding (cf- Indicator KM-I-3 ). Another consequence of rising sea levels is progressive coastal erosion which affects sandy coastal zones, thus also affecting …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-3 + 4: Forest condition and dieback rate

    … weather patterns and infestation with pests. The connections between the temporal progress of needle or leaf loss and summer heat or drought have become evident. The … weather patterns and infestation with pests. The connections between the temporal progress of needle or leaf loss and summer heat or drought have become evident. The …

  • Press release 03/2021 from 28.01.2021 | Last changed: 08.02.2021

    Many companies underestimate the risks of climate change

    Niedrigwasser

    … our economy. We have witnessed this over the past few years, and as climate change progresses, these risks will become greater. I am therefore surprised that many … our economy. We have witnessed this over the past few years, and as climate change progresses, these risks will become greater. I am therefore surprised that many …

  • Press release 32/2015 from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    State Secretary Flasbarth: Sustainable chemistry is more than just chemical safety

    … be an economic success and opens up opportunities for necessary economic and social progress – especially in developing and emerging countries. The existing instruments of chemical management alone are likely not enough to achieve this progress." UBA's President Krautzberger has indicated that a number of good examples …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-3: Priority and restricted areas for (preventive) flood control

    The picture shows the oxbow lake of a river with unfortified banks lined with meadows and tree clusters.

    … (ROPLAMO - spatial planning monitor) Safeguarding areas for inland flood control Progressive climate change is apt to change the frequency and severity of flood … of 114 regions had incorporated relevant specifications in their regional plans. … Progressive climate change is apt to change the frequency and severity of flood …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-2: Temperature index for bird species communities

    The picture shows an icterine warbler singing from a twig.

    … of hard winters between 2009 and 2013. Nevertheless, it is clear that despite progressive climatic warming, the incidence of extreme weather events is of major … of hard winters between 2009 and 2013. Nevertheless, it is clear that despite progressive climatic warming, the incidence of extreme weather events is of major …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.09.2024

    Cluster Woodland and forestry

    The picture shows a coniferous forest. The bark-free trunk of a damaged spruce tree is visible in the foreground. In the light-coloured wood of this tree the distinct frass traces of a bark beetle are clearly visible.

    … the nation’s forests have to be taken very seriously as climate-related changes are progressing at unprecedented speeds, thus overwhelming the natural adaptability of … forest / woodland owners with an improved planning tool. With a view to the rapid progression of changing forest scenarios as a result of drought years and the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    WW-R-2 + 3: GAK funds for and investments in flood protection

    … floodwater thus accelerating discharge into water bodies. It is to be expected that progressive climate change will increase the flooding risks of watercourses. This … floodwater thus accelerating discharge into water bodies. It is to be expected that progressive climate change will increase the flooding risks of watercourses. This …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-R-4: Submissions for the Mückenatlas

    The picture shows the fingers of two hands in rubber gloves, in the process of using tweezers to place dead mosquitoes on to a cover glass for microscopic examination.

    … amateurs – often in cooperation with full-time researchers – contribute to progress in the field of scientific findings. Such cooperations create win-win … amateurs – often in cooperation with full-time researchers – contribute to progress in the field of scientific findings. Such cooperations create win-win …