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  • Press release 23/2020 from 08.06.2020 | Last changed: 17.06.2020

    Clean bathing waters, but the fun has its limits

    See in Brandenburg

    … quality of bathing waters in Germany, as in previous years. Press release No. 23/2020 | 08.06.2020 The Commission rated only eight bathing waters in Germany 'poor' for the 2019 … states. For an overview go to www.uba.de/wasserqualitaet-in-badegewaessern. The 2020 bathing season will be different: Information about coronaviruses and bathing …

  • Press release 02/2021 from 28.01.2021 | Last changed: 08.02.2021

    Final account of 2019 greenhouse gases in Germany: Emissions declined by 35 per cent over 1990 levels

    Kohlekraftwerk

    … allowances from other EU states to compensate depends on the development in 2020. If greenhouse gas emissions in the transport and buildings sectors are shown to have decreased significantly in 2020, the 2019 deficit could still be balanced out. Otherwise, Germany would have to … The decision on this will probably be made in 2022 once final emissions for 2020 have been determined. Press release No. 02/2021 | 28.01.2021 The energy …

  • Appointment from 12.02.2020

    Conference: Human Biomonitoring for science and chemical policy

    … Open in OpenStreetMap Friday, October 2nd, 2020 0:00 — 23:45 International Conference 2020: Human Biomonitoring for science and chemical policy under the German EU … more information here soon. Tags human biomonitoring … International Conference 2020: Human Biomonitoring for science and chemical policy under the German EU …

  • Press release 15/2022 from 15.03.2022 | Last changed: 17.03.2022

    Greenhouse gas emissions rose by 4.5 percent in 2021

    dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

    … were released in 2021 – just over 33 million tonnes, or 4.5 percent more than in 2020. Overall, emissions in Germany have fallen by 38.7 percent since 1990. The … Messner said: “Nearly half of the greenhouse gas emissions reduction achieved in 2020 has been offset again. Our numbers show that we must move ahead quickly to … represents the greatest emissions increase in absolute numbers – 12.4% more than 2020. But emissions of around 247 million tonnes CO₂ equivalents were still some 11 …

  • DzU article from 16.12.2024 | Last changed: 16.12.2024

    Indicator: Environmentally friendly consumption

    A graph shows the market shares of products with official eco-labelling. Between 2012 and 2022 this figure rose from 3.6 % to 12.2 %. In 2020 there was a significant increase from 7.9 % to 12.0 %. The target for 2030 is 34 % market share.

    … product groups surveyed. After a significant increase of 4.1 percentage points in 2020, it is only slightly higher in 2022 than in 2020. This is mainly due to the market share of A+ cars. In 2020, it had risen sharply from 10.0% to 27.5% due to the comprehensive government …

  • Appointment from 13.07.2020

    Virtual Event: Digital Solutions to Reach the 2030-Agenda

    … Virtual Event: Digital Solutions to Reach the 2030-Agenda Thursday, July 9th, 2020 14:00 — 15:15 Virtual dialogue in the context of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2020: Collaborative Action for Digital Solutions to Reach the 2030-Agenda - From … (ISC) This virtual dialogue in the context of the High-Level Political Forum 2020 will introduce an initiative in the nexus of digitalization and sustainability. …

  • News from 02.04.2020 | Last changed: 14.04.2020

    Risks and opportunities in responding to the coronavirus crisis

    Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner

    … “Over the months to come, decisions will be taken that determine our lives in the 2020s.” 02.04.2020 Corona Sustainability Compass (CSC) - manage today, master tomorrow The … Over the months to come, decisions will be taken that determine our lives in the 2020s. We are currently in a situation that experts have described as the perfect …

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    Figure 2: Locations of controlled (red) and uncontrolled (green) flood protection measures

    Figure 2: Locations of controlled (red) and uncontrolled (green) measures under the National Flood Protection Programme (NFPP) in the river basins of the Rhine, Elbe, Danube, Weser and Oder (as of 2020). The main gauges on the major rivers are also shown. Source: Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG).

    … (NHWSP) in the river basins of the Rhine, Elbe, Danube, Weser and Oder (as of 2020). The main gauges on the major rivers are also shown. Source: Federal Institute … (NHWSP) in the river basins of the Rhine, Elbe, Danube, Weser and Oder (as of 2020). The main gauges on the major rivers are also shown. Source: Federal Institute …

  • Newsletter from 10.06.2021 | Last changed: 10.06.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2021

    … of a representative population survey on environmental awareness in Germany in 2020, which was published by the Federal Environment Ministry and the German … about the study Factsheet: Key findings of the Environmental Awareness Study 2020 (in German) Background paper on the results of the past 25 years (in German) … countries” (in German) Consumer tips Germany's bathing waters: excellent In the 2020 bathing season, the EU Commission rated 90 per cent of all German bathing water …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-6: Low water

    The picture shows a river with a low water level. There are smallish stones and large rocks projecting from the water. The river banks are covered in high grass. There is a woodland adjacent to the river bank.

    … WW-I-6: Low water The extremely hot and dry summers from 2018 to 2020 led to extremely low water levels in rivers. Source: christiane65 / … low water levels. However, the hot and dry summers of the period from 2018 to 2020 subsequently led to three extreme years. WW-I-6: Low water Source: Run-off … occurred in particular in the years 1991, 2003 and 2015 and lately in 2018 to 2020. This affected in particular the river basins of Rhine, Elbe and Weser, and, to …

  • News from 31.07.2019 | Last changed: 06.02.2024

    Professor Dirk Messner appointed new President of the UBA

    Dirk Messner

    … Messner will become the new President of the German Environment Agency on 1 January 2020. On 31 July 2019, the German Federal Cabinet approved this personnel proposal … Messner will become the new President of the German Environment Agency on 1 January 2020. On 31 July 2019, the German Federal Cabinet approved this personnel proposal …

  • Newsletter from 14.04.2021 | Last changed: 14.04.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2021

    … the environment in Germany and where is there an urgent need for action? Read our 2020 summary in this edition of the newsletter. You will also find our … read, The Press Office of the German Environment Agency State of the Environment 2020: UBA draws mixed results The UBA Environmental Monitor 2020 shows at a glance: Much is to be done to protect the environment. Source: …