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  • Press release 46/2019 from 26.11.2019 | Last changed: 09.12.2019

    Blauer Kompass contest goes into next round

    Blaues Logo des Wettbewerbs 2020

    … the effects of climate change in Germany. The extreme drought and heat of 2018 and 2019 are clear signals that these solutions are needed now more than ever. Projects … desired that show that foresight and forward-looking planning. Press release No. 46/2019 | 26.11.2019 Project ideas can be submitted to www.uba.de/blauerkompass in three categories: …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-6: Agricultural irrigation

    The picture shows an arable field with young potato plants being irrigated by a drip irrigation unit.

    … technology and the actually irrigated terrain have increased since 2009. In 2019, 506,480 ha of outdoor cultivation areas were irrigated. Frost protection … In 2015 some 451,800 ha of outdoor cultivation terrain was irrigated in Germany. In 2019 this value had already risen to 506,480 ha. Compared to 2009 values, this is an … the other Länder, this proportion is only up to 6.3 %. By comparison, in 2015 and 2019, the areas – equipped with irrigation technology and where hence irrigation …

  • Press release 50/2021 from 15.12.2021 | Last changed: 28.12.2021

    Significant lower share of renewable electricity in Germany in 2021

    Bild zu Windkraftanlagen als Alternative für die Energieerzeugung im Kaliningrader Gebiet

    … will decline in 2021 – from 45.3 percent in 2020 back down to a level similar to 2019 of around 42 percent. This is the result of a preliminary evaluation by the … electricity production plants. However, this was not the case in 2021, also because 2019 and 2020 had added little new capacity. The significantly colder weather in … will decline in 2021 – from 45.3 percent in 2020 back down to a level similar to 2019 of around 42 percent. This is the result of a preliminary evaluation by the …

  • KomPass: Article from 21.06.2021 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    BAU-R-5: Insurance density natural hazard insurance residential buildings

    The picture shows a housing estate with a single-family house. A mudslide is pouring over the street in front of it.

    … by floodwater and heavy rain. Source: Photograph: © elmar gubisch / stock.adobe.com 2019 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last … kB) Tags Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation monitoring report … 2019 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change … The …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-1: Tree species composition in forest nature reserves – case study

    The picture shows a near-natural forest with beech trees. In the foreground there is an uprooted tree lying on the ground.

    … stand density has declined, especially in the most recent monitoring period from 2019 to 2023; this is due to increased tree mortality. The proportion of beech trees … As far as the second and third observation periods from 2014 to 2018 and from 2019 to 2023 respectively are concerned, the direction of development has changed in … context, the density of stands has decreased, especially during the period from 2019 to 2023. Obviously, this development can be attributed to greater tree …

  • Press release 55/2020 from 18.11.2020 | Last changed: 24.11.2020

    Packaging waste: Online marketplaces must be subject to better oversight

    In verschiedene Kisten ordentlich sortierte Materialien wie Altpapier, Altglas und Plastikfalschen

    … This should be enshrined in law," said UBA President Dirk Messner. Since 1 January 2019, producers of packaging that typically accumulates as waste at private final … have registered, which is an increase of a bit more than 17 per cent compared to 2019. Around three times as many companies are fulfilling their product … in the dual systems actually goes for recycling rather than incineration. In 2019, around 58.5 per cent of plastic packaging was recycled – a good 50 per cent …

  • Newsletter from 21.02.2020 | Last changed: 21.02.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2020

    … be incorporated in the ECT. read more (in German) Science and research Air quality 2019: Trend in NO2 decline continues Measured concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in 2019 exceeded the annual mean limit of 40 µg/m³ of air at nearly 20 percent of … 2018. Nitrogen dioxide pollution overall continues to decline throughout Germany. 2019 record: Electricity production from renewable sources is now greater than coal …

  • Newsletter from 14.12.2018 | Last changed: 14.12.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2018

    … legislation Packaging Register: manufacturers can now register data From 1 January 2019, manufacturers in Germany will be legally obliged to register data on certain … Convention 3.0 for the Assessment of Environmental Costs - Cost Rates Version 02/2019 The Methodological Convention 3.0 for the Assessment of Environmental Costs … are… Series Texte Page number 445 Year of publication 2018 Appointments 10/08/2019 08:00 - 13:00 Brussels UBA/BDL Workshop “Power-to-Liquid (PtL) in Air …

  • Press release 30/2018 from 08.10.2018 | Last changed: 12.10.2018

    New funding priority: Innovative wastewater engineering

    zwei Faultürme einer Kläranlage spiegeln sich in einem Nachklärbecken.

    … can apply for funding under the Environmental Innovation Programme until 15 April 2019 Innovative wastewater engineering helps recover recyclable materials such as … and financial affairs. Applications for grants will be accepted until 15 April 2019. For more information on the application procedure and other formalities go to … can apply for funding under the Environmental Innovation Programme until 15 April 2019 … New funding priority: Innovative wastewater engineering …

  • News from 27.02.2018 | Last changed: 27.02.2018

    New EU Innovation Fund: how can it support climate protection?

    industrial plant

    … projects for low-carbon innovation in the power sector and industry. From 2019 onwards, this fund will use revenues from auctioning emissions trading … projects for low-carbon innovation in the power sector and industry. From 2019 onwards, this fund will use revenues from auctioning emissions trading …

  • Press release 23/2019 from 18.06.2019 | Last changed: 11.07.2019

    More environmental protection in e-commerce

    eine Frau bestellt vor ihrem Kleiderschrank mit ihrem Smartphone Kleidung

    … President of the German Environment Agency (UBA). At a conference on 18 June 2019 co-hosted by UBA, the Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Ministry of … and electronic equipment, batteries, packaging and chemicals. Press release No. 23/2019 | 18.06.2019 UBA considers the third country free-rider situation an urgent problem. …

  • Press release 24/2021 from 28.05.2021 | Last changed: 04.06.2021

    Final data on nitrogen dioxide pollution 2020: downward trend continues

    Stau

    … air (µg/m³) as an annual average. There were 25 cities still exceeding the limit in 2019 and 57 in 2018. Dirk Messner, President of the German Environment Agency (UBA) … of 40 µg/m³ at seven of the total of 250 measuring stations close to traffic. In 2019, this was the case at 51 measuring stations. On the whole, the downward trend … close to traffic were more than four micrograms per cubic metre lower than in 2019. The decreases vary depending on the individual measuring stations. In addition …