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Figure 9: Annual number of heavy-precipitation events differentiated by duration levels

The illustration covers the period from 2001 to 2022 using stacked columns to show the annual number of heavy-rain events in Germany, differentiated by eleven duration levels – 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 9 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours. In this context, a heavy-rain event is an amount of precipitation which equates to DWD warning level 3 or higher. In the course of the period examined, the height of the columns increased, albeit subject to slight fluctuations

… number of heavy-rain events stand out from the time series. In the years of 2002, 2006, 2014 and 2021 more than 1,500 heavy-rain events occurred. In 2018 the value … number of heavy-rain events stand out from the time series. In the years of 2002, 2006, 2014 and 2021 more than 1,500 heavy-rain events occurred. In 2018 the value …

Press release 18/08 from 20.03.2008 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

Progress made or a standstill in environmental protection?

… 1990 levels. The share of renewable energies in overall electricity production in 2006 was 11.7 percent, and preliminary data for 2007 indicates a rate of 14.2 … 12.5 percent by 2010. Energy productivity rose by about 31 percent between 1990 and 2006. It is also positive to report that energy productivity rose by 7.7% in 2007. … for land, slowed down slightly in 1992-1996 from 120 ha/day to 113 ha/day in 2003-2006. This is still far removed from the formulated goal of 30 ha/day by 2020. …

Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 28.08.2015

German-Russian exchange of experience in the pulp and paper industry

… und Technologien, Transfer und Consulting, Berlin Deutschland Runtime 17.11.2006 to 30.11.2007 Staff of the Russian environmental administration and …

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EW-I-2: Weather-related unavailability of electricity supply

Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 28.07.2020

Technology transfer for plant-related water protection

… R+D, Ingenieurdienstleistungen GmbH, Uslar Deutschland Runtime 01.04.2002 to 31.10.2006 With the help of checklists, an inventory was made of possible discharges into …

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TOU-I-3: Market shares held by wider tourism areas

DzU article from 26.11.2024 | Last changed: 27.11.2024

Indicator: Environmental costs of energy and road transport

A graph shows the development of environmental costs energy generation and road transport between 2017 and 2022. They were 300.3 billion euros in 2017 and 301.1 billion in 2022.

… over and again calls for decisive action in the fight against climate change (Stern 2006 and Stern 2021 ). Assessing the development After environmental costs from … over and again calls for decisive action in the fight against climate change (Stern 2006 and Stern 2021 ). … After environmental costs from energy and road transport …

DzU article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

Indicator: Bathing water quality

A graph shows good and sufficient bathing water quality levels for coastal and inland waters (1992 to 2024). Bathing water quality increased significantly, especially in the 1990s. The target value of 100 % bathing waters with at least sufficient quality was almost reached in 2015 and has been constantly at a high level since then.

… a high level with only slight fluctuations. The European Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC) sets out the values that bathing water has to comply with for the various … a high level with only slight fluctuations. The European Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC) sets out the values that bathing water has to comply with for the various …

Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 30.11.2016

Decentralised sustainable wastewater management

… a Common Future e.V., St.-Jakobs-Platz 10, 80331 München Deutschland Runtime 15.11.2006 to 30.04.2009 Documents Project information (English) (127.92 kB) Case study …

Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 08.01.2016

Consequences of the EU Water Framework Directive for the transboundary river basin management between Lithuania and the Russian Federation (Kaliningrad region)

… für Wasser Boden Umwelt, Nordhausen Deutschland Runtime 01.09.2004 to 31.03.2006 Documents Project information (English) (128.09 kB) Projektinformation (German) …

Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 14.06.2016

Preparing the Romanian Minstry of Environment and Water Management for the application of various EU legal norms (VOC, LPC, Seveso II Directives)

… RISA Sicherheitsanalysen GmbH, Berlin Deutschland Runtime 01.06.2005 to 31.10.2006 The aim of this project was to analyze existing inventories, registers and the …

DzU article from 04.06.2025 | Last changed: 08.08.2025

Indicator: Sustainable forestry

A graph shows the percentage of woodland area certified under the PEFC or FSC sustainability standards from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, the PEFC covered 79.3 percent and the FSC 10.9 percent. The graph also shows the target for 2010.

… the last years the development of PEFC forests has stagnated at a high level. From 2006 to 2019, the value was slightly below 70 % but increased substantially in 2020 … the last years the development of PEFC forests has stagnated at a high level. From 2006 to 2019, the value was slightly below 70 % but increased substantially in 2020 …