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  • Press release 39/2021 from 28.09.2021 | Last changed: 30.09.2021

    Environmental impact of milk production: pasture grazing beats indoor housing model

    Cow on a mountain pasture

    … Environmental impact of milk production: pasture grazing beats indoor housing model Organic milk production farms usually do less damage to the environment … milk production, feed provision accounts for 18 to 34 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from milk and is thus the main driver of climate change impact. … out the study on behalf of the German Environment Agency. Associated content Publications Sichtbarmachung versteckter Umweltkosten der Landwirtschaft am Beispiel …

  • News from 21.03.2023 | Last changed: 30.03.2023

    Scrubber discharge bans would protect oceans

    5 laboratory bottles with differently coloured liquid from transparent to brown-black.

    … per cent of the world merchant fleet (based on the deadweight tonnage of the ships) use scrubbers. This allows ships to continue to run on low-cost heavy fuel oil. In … levels, will develop there. Associated content Links UBA-Topic "Maritime shipping" Publications Environmental Impacts of Discharge Water from Exhaust Gas Cleaning …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 14.01.2025

    FW-R-6: Silvicultural information on the theme of adaptation

    The picture shows two young foresters having a discussion in a sparse forest. The man on the left-hand side of the picture stands with his arms crossed while the other man is gesticulating with his hands. In the background, beams from a low sun are penetrating the forest.

    … must create the prerequisites for the management of private forests to make its own useful contribution to the adaptation of forests. In this light it is essential to … in German and is therefore most effective in terms of reaching the German-speaking public. Articles published in this journal on the subject of climate change and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    TOU-I-1: Coastal bathing temperatures

    The picture shows an elderly woman, a toddler and a child of school age from behind; they are all wearing summer clothing. Holding hands, they are walking on the beach towards the waves. The woman is holding two buckets for digging in the sand.

    … at BSH measuring stations in the German Bight (North Sea) and the BSH’s Kiel Lighthouse (Baltic Sea) at some distance from the coast. These measurements have the … at BSH measuring stations in the German Bight (North Sea) and the BSH’s Kiel Lighthouse (Baltic Sea) at some distance from the coast. These measurements have the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-R-4: Density of extended natural hazard insurance for buildings

    The picture shows a village consisting of single- and multi-family houses in a valley. The river flowing through the village has burst its banks and its brown water has inundated the low-lying parts of the village. The usual river course can be recognised by means of tree lines. In addition, you can see a destroyed bridge which used to cross the river.

    … (eEV) complements the home-owner’s comprehensive insurance and the insurance for household effects covering damage for instance caused by flooding, heavy rain, snow … damage amounting to more than 8.2 billion Euros in total for damage caused to public infrastructures, the industrial economy and private households. Not all of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-5: International finance for climate adaptation (from budgetary funds)

    … providing support for developing countries in solidarity is a must, not least because – compared to industrialised states and threshold countries – they are … sustainable development and climate change adaptation enhances the effectiveness of public funds. However, it is a crucial prerequisite for approving an adaptation …

  • Appointment from 08.01.2018 | Last changed: 01.07.2020

    Web-Seminar: Shared Mobility and New Mobility Services

    Webinar Reverse Innovation

    … work of shared mobility providers from Egypt and China. It is inspired by the joint publication “Reverse Innovation – Rethinking Urban Transport through Global … of increasingly high-performing mobile devices connect services, providers and users. Against this background, traditional and sectoral models of transport …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Energy industry

    The picture shows numerous high-voltage pylons and power lines against a cloudy, yellowish sky. A few modern wind turbines are visible in the background.

    … in a way that meets these requirements, by employing renewable energies and by using energy sparingly and more efficiently. In order to achieve the energy turnaround, a decision was made to end the use of fossil and nuclear sources of energy: The withdrawal from the nuclear energy …

  • Press release 44/2019 from 25.11.2019 | Last changed: 12.12.2019

    Federal Environment Minister and President of German Environment Agency confer German Ecodesign Award 2019

    Gruppenbild der Jury

    … IDZ | Kühnapfel Fotografie The "SeeElefant" maritime waste collection ship, a house made from cardboard, integrating mealworm farms in bakeries, an urban e-bike … GmbH (based in Zürich, Switzerland) This composter designed for urban apartments uses worms to recycle organic waste into a high-quality plant fertiliser – … Director of the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, numerous national and international publications and exhibitions) Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter (Parliamentary State …

  • Press release 32/2014 from 09.07.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    UBA tests outdoor jackets: Weather-proofing is harmful to waters

    Wanderer mit einer roten Regenjacke und einem Rucksack läuft durch einen Wald bei Regen

    … toxic for reproduction. Perfluoroalkyl- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are commonly used in jackets, trousers or sports clothing to make them waterproof and … wash-in detergents. So-called long-chain PFASs have been the focus of science and public authorities up to now. Because of their high stability and accumulation in …

  • News from 14.01.2020 | Last changed: 14.01.2020

    EU ETS: Increase of Cap Reduction Factor up to 2030 necessary

    The picture shows a thermometer in the sunshine.

    … 2 remains – before accounting for other GHG gases and depending on which method is used. However, for a variety of reasons there are large uncertainties associated …   Associated content Links Emissions trading and European climate change mitigation Publications EU ETS up to 2030: Adjusting the Cap in light of the IPCC1.5°C Special …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Biological diversity

    In the foreground the picture shows a banded demoiselle which has landed on the blossom of a yellow waterbuttercup. The background of this picture is blurred.

    … and fertile soils for the cultivation of crops to produce healthy food. Another useful function of stable ecosystems is that they capture carbons from the …