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  • Press release 44/2015 from 03.12.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Ten million hectares of arable land worldwide are 'lost' every year

    very dry soil

    … has significantly less humus and nutrients than 25 years ago and can no longer be used as cropland. The main reasons: land reclamation by deforestation, slash and … thematic page: Soil / Agriculture GIZ website: Initiative “Boden- Grund zum Leben” Publications Stark gefährdet – der Boden unter unseren Füßen Bodenzustand in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Financial services industry

    The picture shows a man sitting at a desk holding a ballpoint pen between his fingers while operating a pocket calculator. There are several documents on the desk; it is just possible to make out the fuzzy image of some charts.

    … the profitability of insurance products. For example, liability insurance or household insurance products are typically more profitable whereas homeowners’ … in future. Given the fact that – at least some of – the data will be in the public domain, this opens up new possibilities for illustrating, by means of DAS …

  • Press release 43/2014 from 09.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Katarina Witt, Oliver Mommsen and Hannelore Elsner campaign for the Blue Angel

    photo of Katarina Witt with an electric cable with a plug and the writing "Ich zieh den Stecker, wenn´s nicht Blauer Engel ist! Und Du?", to the right the logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … well-known ecolabel Katarina Witt is an environmental envoy for the Blue Angel because it protects the climate. Source: Jim Rakete What have Katarina Witt, Oliver … envoys for Germany's most recognised ecolabel, the Blue Angel. All three public figures are speaking out for environmentally conscious consumption, each of …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    … has to adapt, too. Source: 106313/photocase.com Heavy rain and river floods can cause considerable damage to buildings. Green spaces have an important cooling effect … areas , Claims expenditure for property insurance Vegetation in settlements Public green spaces, urban trees, private gardens as well as green roofs and facades …

  • Press release 19/2022 from 11.04.2022 | Last changed: 29.04.2022

    Climate-friendly cooling and air conditioning with natural refrigerants

    Kühltheke mit Getränken und Obstsalaten

    … and air conditioning with natural refrigerants A joint initiative to promote the use of natural refrigerants by Coolskills, the German Retail Federation’s climate … funding programmes. The portfolio also includes online courses and specialist publications on the relevant topics. While the initiative currently focuses on the …

  • Press release 14/2020 from 31.03.2020 | Last changed: 03.04.2020

    Nomination of climate change adaptation projects

    Blaues Logo des Wettbewerbs 2020

    … will be announced after an online survey being taken at: www.uba.de/tatenbank. The public is invited to vote for their favourite project by 20 April. The project with … a trophy, certificate and support in promoting the project through media and public relations activities. A video clip will be made that showcases each project. …

  • Press release 34/2023 from 25.09.2023 | Last changed: 26.09.2023

    CO2 storage must not hinder phase-out of fossil fuels

    schematische Darstellung der Verpressung von CO2 in den Boden

    … If we don't succeed in shifting away from fossil fuels, CCS will be of no use to us. In Germany, we have far too few storage facilities to store carbon … has the advantage for the environment that hardly any additional fossil fuels are used for the waste incinerated there and the residual heat is utilised.   The UBA is …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Soils

    freshly ploughed field

    … tillage preserves the natural soil structure and reduces the risk of erosion. The use of heavy vehicles and machines can lead to soil compaction and thus limit the … of Action Soils Related contents Erosion – jede Krume zählt Cluster Land Related publications Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany (Summary) Tags …

  • News from 11.01.2021 | Last changed: 11.01.2021

    The transnational impacts of global climate change

    Containerterminal

    … economy. 11.01.2021 The project on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA) used a qualitative analysis to consider the influences of climate change on the … now published in English press release from 2018 about the study All news Related publications The transnational impacts of global climate change for Germany Tags …

  • News from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 14.06.2021

    Resource Commission at UBA in the third appointment period

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    … launched in 2013 to generate and share knowledge and expertise on the sustainable use of natural resources. The commission examines key issues relating to better … Resource use and its consequences Resource conservation and environmental policy Publications Product Labelling Body for the promotion of product resource efficiency …

  • Press release 39/2018 from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 06.12.2018

    Raw material consumption increases once again – to 16.1 tonnes per capita and year

    Ein Braunkohletagebau

    … electrical and electronic equipment. This has to change." According to the latest Use of Natural Resources Report by UBA, raw material consumption in Germany has … Associated content Links European Resources Forum Nationales Ressourcen Forum Publications Die Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen: Bericht für Deutschland 2018 All …