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  • News from 24.10.2016 | Last changed: 06.12.2016

    Climate action: how to reduce emissions even before 2020

    wind energy plants on a field

    … Convention on Climate Change will not be enough to achieve that goal. An UBA report shows how the gap can be narrowed even before 2020, for example with more … efficiency standards in electrical appliances enable the greatest reduction. The report also identifies how to overcome policy barriers such as poor grid … Ecosystems in Nationally Determined Contributions and national greenhouse gas reporting Tags climate change climate policy climate protection global warming …

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

    Research projects

    Rechenschieber mit grünen Kugeln im Vordergrund.

    … (October 2023) Environmental Aspects in Public Procurement in Europe - Conference report (May 2021) Raising the profile of green procurement by implementing … identify common impediments to green procurement and strategies to overcome them. Final report titled Analyse des öffentlichen Beschaffungswesens in Deutschland am …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-5: Claims expenditure for property insurance

    The picture shows a badly damaged single-family house. The exterior wall has been breached in several places, some windows are missing, and the exterior rendering is pitted to well above the ground floor. Mud and debris have accumulated all round the house.

    … belongings, and businesses. Source: GordonGrand / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … for property insurance Source: GDV (branch and risk statistics; Naturgefahrenreport) Time and again – years with severe damage from natural hazards Extreme … regionally limited damage events are reflected well in statistics. Any change in reported claims and associated damage – settled by insurance companies with …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Civic protection

    The picture shows two emergency vehicles with blue lights switched on, one of the vehicles is a fire engine and the other one a blue emergency relief (THW) vehicle. Both vehicles are only partly visible.

    … protection Civic protection Source: Andreas Gruhl / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … situations due to weather and weather patterns. The findings of the 2022 World Risk Report 227 are among the sources acknowledging these developments: According to this …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Fisheries

    The picture shows a crab trawler in the North Sea. There is a beam trawl hanging down from the ship’s side. In the background, the shoreline and a lighthouse are visible.

    … Cluster Fisheries Fisheries Source: Rico Ködder / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … overview has come to light. The indicators illustrated in the monitoring report are therefore to be seen as exemplifying various effects paths associated …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-4: Coastal morphology – case study

    The picture shows a light-brown cliffscape near Ahrenshoop on the Baltic Sea coast. At the foot of the cliff, you can see the sea and the spray of a wave. In one coastal section, you can see loose material and rock fragments which have been shifted from the cliff top to the bottom of the cliff.

    … causes material displacements. Source: fotografci / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … The survey data were used to underpin the case-study indicator presented in this report. Like most of the coastlines marked by cliffscapes in Mecklenburg-Western …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Spatial, regional and urban development planning

    The picture shows an excerpt from a development plan for a residential area with semi-detached and terraced housing. There are two mechanical pencils lying on the plan.

    … urban development planning Source: darknightsky / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … and regional development’ 220 and this summary was processed by means of producing reports and guidelines for municipalities and regions. Given that impacts of climate …

  • News from 31.03.2017 | Last changed: 11.04.2017

    Extending the service life of electrical appliances

    Two women in front of a washing machine

    … Economy Package. 31.03.2017 The European Parliament drafted the own-initiative report "Longer lifetime for products: benefits for consumers and companies" in 2016. … consumption. The aim is to feed UBA's recommendations into the Parliament's final report. Thereby the UBA also has impact on current debates and the European …

  • 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.

    … and marine protection Source: helmutvogler / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … or even region-specific statements. This made it necessary for the 2023 Monitoring Report to work with case studies, in order to address important themes such as … from GAK funding, these investments can be illustrated in the nationwide GAK Reporting system (cf. Indicator KM-R-2 ). However, damage caused to coastal …

  • Press release 01/2026 from 07.01.2026 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    Emissions trading: €21 billion channeled into the Climate and Transformation Fund

    A chemical manufacturing plant

    … were thus well above the previous year’s result (€18.5 billion). This was reported by the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment … were thus well above the previous year’s result (€18.5 billion). This was reported by the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment … were thus well above the previous year’s result (€18.5 billion). This was reported by the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment …

  • News from 11.01.2021 | Last changed: 11.01.2021

    The transnational impacts of global climate change

    Containerterminal

    … borders due to the global physical and economic interconnectedness. A new UBA report provides an overview of the potential impact chains of global climate change … be deployed against the most significant global effects. Associated content Links report now published in English press release from 2018 about the study All news … borders due to the global physical and economic interconnectedness. A new UBA report provides an overview of the potential impact chains of global climate change …

  • 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.

    … may increase in height too. Source: bevisphoto / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … yet been incorporated in the data base for the Indicator KM-I-3 illustrated in this report. On the Baltic Sea, the duration, direction and intensity of the wind …