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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

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

    … order to achieve a low-emission sustainable development worldwide. The GCF is a key building block in the architecture of international climate funding. The GCF … the adaptation to climate change. The adaptation to climate change is an important building block in sustainable development. Conversely, sustainable development … This includes measures addressing information, awareness-raising and capacity-building as well as measures in legal, planning and programmatic respects, as well …

  • Press release 26/2019 from 15.08.2019 | Last changed: 01.11.2019

    Plenty of sun and wind sets electricity records in Germany

    Photovoltaikanlage auf dem Dach des Umweltbundesamtes in Dessau-Roßlau

    … six percent higher than in the same period of the previous year. The rate of new build of wind energy turbines has slowed in 2019. In the first half of the year, … percent more than the same period in 2018 (+ 12 billion kWh). But the rate of new build of wind energy turbines has slowed in 2019. … Plenty of sun and wind sets …

  • 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

    … of CO₂ equivalents in the non-EU emissions trading sector (mainly transport and buildings), Germany is once again within its budget from the Effort Sharing Decision … cover emissions from most sectors not covered by the EU ETS, such as transport, buildings, agriculture and waste, but also parts of the industrial sector. The EU …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-3: Height of storm surges

    The picture shows a storm surge wave breaking over a coastal building. A metal mast is visible in the background.

    … of water towards the coast. Storms and hurricanes, in particular, lead to a massive build-up of wind which, depending on the tides, can lead to the development of storm … Individual and particularly serious storm surges generally entail damage to coastal buildings and infrastructures. In the past, such damaging storm surges occurred …

  • Press release 38/2021 from 17.09.2021 | Last changed: 17.09.2021

    German Environment Agency proposes expanded cross-regulatory approach for European Commission’s “Zero Pollution Action Plan”

    A bridge over water in a city park.

    … and soil can become pollution-free. The Zero Pollution Ambition is an important building block of the European Green Deal, which is intended to minimise … and soil can become pollution-free. The Zero Pollution Ambition is an important building block of the European Green Deal, which is intended to minimise …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-9: Spring algal bloom in lakes

    The picture shows an aerial view of a lake. Its surface is coloured a luminous green in places, owing to spring algal bloom. There are agricultural fields visible in the lake’s vicinity.

    … to a distinctly earlier onset of spring algal bloom. Spring algae are an important building block in the food web of lake ecosystems. WW-I-9: Spring algal bloom in … of water layers in a lake, while on the other, spring algae are very important building blocks in a food web. There is a direct connection between climate change, … to a distinctly earlier onset of spring algal bloom. Spring algae are an important building block in the food web of lake ecosystems. … Ecological processes in a lake …

  • News from 25.11.2021 | Last changed: 25.11.2021

    Guide for greenhouse gas-neutral administrations published

    Four-storey office building with a façade made of wood and colourful glass elements; a photovoltaic system stands on the green roof

    … greenhouse gas-neutral administrations published A photovoltaic system on the UBA building in Dessau provides electricity from renewable energies. Source: Martin … examples. An overview of guidelines and further information is provided for buildings, transport, procurement, information and communication technology and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-3: Federal grants - Research projects Climate change impacts Adaptation

    The picture shows a printout illustrating various charts. A pie chart, a line chart and a bar chart are visible on a sheet of A4 paper. On top of the sheet is a stack of Euro notes and a 2-Euros coin. It is possible to make out a pile of additional coins on the edge of the picture.

    … power lines in response to the energy turnaround, and also with regard to public buildings or, last not least, the allocation of development areas at the municipal level. Likewise, companies are keen for their long-term investments into buildings or production facilities to be climate-resilient, and they want to make …

  • 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.

    … products already established in the market – such as the extended insurance for buildings against natural hazards (eEV) which has been available since the 1990s; …

  • Press release 24/2017 from 15.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Public health in the course of climate change: Master plan for heat waves

    Heruntergelassene Jalousien

    … Public health in the course of climate change: Master plan for heat waves Building-related cooling measures such as vertical or external blinds are among the … for the active support of vulnerable population groups;   Installation of building-related cooling measures (shutters, awnings und external blinds); …

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

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

    … Agency and the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety State Secretary Flasbarth: Sustainable chemistry is more … such as straw, hay and leaves with the addition of fungal mycelium to produce building materials. The mycelium fungus bonds the raw materials on which it feeds. …

  • Press release 06/2024 from 01.02.2024 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

    Climate benefit for electric cars confirmed

    Electric cars registered in 2020 are around 40 per cent more climate-friendly than cars with petrol engines.

    … in 2030. UBA President Dirk Messner comments: “Electric vehicles are an essential building block for achieving the climate targets in Germany. In order to make their … in 2030. UBA President Dirk Messner comments: “Electric vehicles are an essential building block for achieving the climate targets in Germany. In order to make their …