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  • News from 04.10.2024 | Last changed: 16.10.2024

    Achieving a socially just transport transition

    two children with satchels look between parked cars to see if they can cross the road safely

    … makes sense and is necessary, while others feel it's unrealistic or overwhelming. A study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) reveals the real social challenges … system of levies, taxes and subsidies for transport already has distributional effects that are unfair. Who is particularly disadvantaged by the transport …

  • Press release 31/2023 from 05.09.2023 | Last changed: 24.10.2023

    Water resources must be better protected

    Water splashing on someone's hands

    … environment to be minimised. The urgent need for action is shown by four new UBA studies, including one on water analyses in 13 drinking water catchment areas. With … resources, they can only be removed again with great effort, if at all. In four new studies, the UBA has investigated the occurrence of PMT/vPvM substances in the environment. According to these studies, chemicals that are difficult to degrade and are mobile occur much more …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency

    The picture shows a woman wearing a blouse and a blazer, sitting in an office in front of a laptop. In her left hand she is holding an open water bottle while wiping sweat off her brow with her right hand. The woman’s eyes are closed and her facial expression suggests exhaustion.

    … indoors and outdoors. More than 40 % of respondents to the environmental awareness study expect that heat will in future either strongly or very strongly affect their … absolute air humidity impact strongly on the health and efficiency of workers. The effects arising are not limited to increased morbidity: diminished concentration is … lead to a life-threatening heat stroke. 180 In respect of indoor workplaces many studies showed a significant link between efficiency and the so-called thermal …

  • News from 10.10.2017 | Last changed: 20.10.2017

    Guidance for climate-friendly investment

    two engineers (a women and a man) in a windfarm

    … help to limit the rise in Earth’s temperatures to less than 2 degrees. A new UBA study proposes the criteria by which public financial institutions like development … prevent threats and hazards posed by climate change to man and the environment. A study by the German Environment Agency (UBA) has now developed criteria for … The Developing criteria to align investments with 2°C-compatible pathways study is aimed at public financial institutions and development banks in particular. …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 12.03.2024 | Last changed: 15.05.2024

    Research projects

    Rechenschieber mit grünen Kugeln im Vordergrund.

    … Research projects Scientific studies provide valuable insight into green procurement Source: Tobias Kaltenbach/ … procurement by implementing modernised public procurement law in practice This study is carried out jointly by Berliner Energieagentur GmbH and law firm Becker … sector in Germany • Determining the environmental-relief potential and cost effectiveness of, and drafting specimen calls for tenders for, the following types …

  • News from 21.02.2022 | Last changed: 22.03.2022

    Pesticide authorisations undermine environmental protection

    A field with a crop protection device that spreads fertilizer

    … they are harmful to the environment. The German authorities are currently unable to effectively protect the environment from harmful pesticides. This should be … high residues in soil that harmful effects on earthworms are expected. UBA included studies in their assessment that examined earthworm populations directly in the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Coastal and marine protection

    The picture shows a sectional view of a wild sea with waves crashing over projecting posts. The sky is tinged with orange and covered in dark clouds. Here and there rays of sunshine are breaking through the cloud cover.

    … part of the additional amount of warmth caused by the anthropogenic greenhouse effect. However, the influence of rising air temperatures owing to climate change … statements. This made it necessary for the 2023 Monitoring Report to work with case studies, in order to address important themes such as coastal erosion or the …

  • Press release 28/2021 from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 18.06.2021

    New study shows risks of climate change in Germany

    Ein vertrocknetes Feld

    … New study shows risks of climate change in Germany Drought is a symptom of climate … Ministry and the Federal Environment Agency. The damage will have a knock-on effect on ecosystems that are already heavily polluted, such as soils, forests and …

  • News from 20.08.2018 | Last changed: 15.05.2023

    Climate-ADAPT first-stop-shop for adaptation knowledge in Europe

    green roof

    … first-stop-shop for adaptation knowledge in Europe Climate-ADAPT presents case studies on green roofs as a combined adaptation and mitigation measure. Source: … to climate change in Europe. A report of the EEA informs about the experiences and effectiveness of the platform and points to ways of further improving it. 20.08.2018 …

  • News from 29.04.2024 | Last changed: 14.08.2024

    ZnO nanoforms - REACH substance evaluation: environmental aspects

    ein weißes Pulver in einer schwarzen Dose

    … oxide since 2017. The assessment of the data on the environmental behaviour and effects of the registered zinc oxide nanoforms is now concluded. 29.04.2024 Based on the studies submitted by the registrants, the UBA concludes that the tested nanoforms …

  • News from 28.10.2022 | Last changed: 10.11.2022

    Impact of coronavirus pandemic on public transport

    Bilder auf der Straße: Bus, Pkw, Straßenbahn

    … it takes innovative approaches to make public transport more attractive. A recent study has evaluated ideas on the topic. 28.10.2022 The German Environment Agency … in demand for public transport services during the coronavirus pandemic. The study entitled Further development of public transport in and after the pandemic … because it was hardly possible to comply with safety distance regulations. Although studies have been unable to provide any corroborative evidence, public transport …

  • Press release 48/2022 from 30.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.12.2022

    Companies soon to assume costs for disposal of single-use plastic products

    … incur costs of up to 434 million euros per year for collection and cleaning, says a study by the German Environment Agency (UBA). New EU regulation states that the … of litter in public spaces – a sum of €5.22 per person and year in Germany. The study conducted a detailed analysis of the composition of waste in litter bins and … the frequent need to empty litter bins overflowing with empty cups and boxes. The study proposes levy rates per single-use plastic product group on this basis. They …