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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    BAU-I-4: Heavy rain in residential areas

    The picture shows the rainwater gutter of a brick building. Heavy rain is falling.

    … from heavy rain. Source: Budimir Jevtic / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … in Deutschland. Offenbach am Main: 1. https://www.dwd.de/DE/leistungen/klimareports/download_einleger_report_2016.pdf Becker P., Becker A., Dalelane C., …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    EW-I-1+2: Weather-related disruptions to and unavailabilty of power supply

    … Weather-related disruptions to and unavailabilty of power supply 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … keeps records of any disruptions. As part of its remit the BNetzA evaluates reports made by grid operators on disruptions of more than three minutes’ duration …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-6 + 7: Endangered spruce stands and spruce bark beetle

    … FW-I-6 + 7: Endangered spruce stands and spruce bark beetle 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … from the volume of damaged wood occurred. In all eight of the Länder which filed reports, the volume of damaged timber increased by several multiples. It is also …

  • Press release 17/2020 from 09.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Employment numbers in environmental protection sector rising steadily

    worker installing a thermal insulation on a facade of a building

    … Germany were employed in the environmental protection sector in 2017, says a recent report (Beschäftigung und Umweltschutz) by the German Environment Agency (UBA). The … figures for the development of employment after 2017 are not yet available, but reports from the German Wind Energy Association estimate the loss of 40,000 jobs in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-4: Infestation with pest organism – case study

    The picture shows a detailed view of cereal plants infested with brown rust.

    … climate change on pest organisms. Source: Aleksa / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … possible towards a nationwide illustration – is planned for the next DAS Monitoring Report in 2027. It is expected that extensive synergies will evolve – both at …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 12.08.2016 | Last changed: 24.06.2024

    Incorporating green procurement into your organizational practice

    Schwarze Tastatur mit einer grünen Taste, auf der ein Einkaufswagen zu sehen ist

    … groups can and should set objectives for procurement, spheres of responsibility and reporting duties, via instruments such as action plans. It is advisable to at first … instead of purchasing new computers you can upgrade existing ones. For in the final analysis, foregoing a particular procurement action is not only the most … instead of purchasing new computers you can upgrade existing ones. For in the final analysis, foregoing a particular procurement action is not only the most …

  • Press release 34/2019 from 25.09.2019 | Last changed: 30.09.2019

    Protect oceans and polar regions, secure coastal areas for the long term

    Nahaufnahme einer großen Welle, die kurz davor ist in die Brandung zu stürzen

    … / Fotolia The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC presented its Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate last Wednesday. The report indicates that climate change is already making a grave impact on the oceans …

  • News from 06.08.2020 | Last changed: 06.08.2020

    REACH and sustainable chemistry

    Sustainable chemistry contributes to a positive development in society, environment and economy.

    … REACH is intended to contribute to a more sustainable chemistry. A current UBA report provides a systematic analysis on the relations between main elements of … substances or corporate social responsibility of companies). 06.08.2020 This report is part of the departmental research plan project "Further development of … in articles: REACH supports already today sustainable chemistry in many ways. The report describes 12 recommendations for a stronger support of sustainable chemistry …

  • Press release 22/2018 from 16.08.2018 | Last changed: 27.08.2018

    Health risks from legionella – new requirements for evaporative cooling systems operators

    Klimaanlage auf einem Hochhaus

    … about their plants by 20 August 2018. There is a nationwide uniform process for reporting at https://kavka.bund.de/. In addition, 42. BImSchV includes requirements … are responsible for the enforcement of 42. BImSchV and for ensuring compliance with reporting duties. The registry for evaporative cooling systems (Kataster zur …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-1: Manageability of climate change impacts

    The picture shows a woman’s head and shoulders while she looks sceptically out of a window. The window is part-shaded by an indoor blind.

    … climate change impacts in Germany. Source: yanlev / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … country and when they become aware of the heavy damage they have caused. Intensive reporting in the media tends to kindle the public’s awareness regarding events …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-R-2: Land protection dykes without safety deficit – case study

    The picture shows an aerial view of a land protection dyke under construction. In the background, there are agricultural areas and houses as well as standing water visible.

    … Source: Lehnerfoto / Generalplan Küstenschutz SH 2022 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … coastal lowland areas of the country. The case-study indicator presented in this report in respect of land protection dykes without safety deficit was developed in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-2: Heat-related mortalities

    The picture shows an elderly woman wearing a white blouse. The lady is holding on to a rollator with one hand, while she is holding the back of her left hand to her forehead. In the background, a few fuzzy treetops or bushes are visible in bright light.

    … to their health. Source: Photograph: Satjawat / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … model – which has been developed since the publication of the previous monitoring report – takes into account that also any preceding hot weeks can influence …