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  • Press release 07/2018 from 22.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Sandy lowland river: Water Type of the Year 2018

    Der Fluss Nieplitz

    … competition with intensive agriculture. The UBA therefore recommends the official designation of water development areas which does not impair other types of use. …

  • Press release 07/12 from 08.02.2012 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Painkillers contaminate Germany’s waterbodies

    … process for these drugs. This can enhance protection of the environment and design medical care to be more environmentally responsible“. A recent literature …

  • Press release 34/2025 from 18.09.2025 | Last changed: 15.10.2025

    Sustainability is hard to find in online retail

    Das Bild zeigt ein aufgeklapptes Laptop, auf dessen Bildschirm die Webseite eines Online-Shops angezeigt wird

    … is hard to find in online retail UBA study points to shortcomings Webshop can be designed to promote sustainability Source: Rawf8 / Adobe Stock Digitalisation is …

  • Press release 34/2015 from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Microplastics in oceans – how much? From where?

    plastic waste in the water

    … for example the Fishing-For-Litter Initiative in which fishing boats are designed to be able to store litter collected from the sea on board and then dispose …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection

    People standing on a seat bench surrounded by water

    … annual peak discharges will occur and that the recurrence interval of the current design flood will shorten. It may be necessary to adapt the flood protection … annual peak discharges will occur and that the recurrence interval of the current design flood will shorten. It may be necessary to adapt the flood protection …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Human Health

    The picture shows a woman’s face with beads of perspiration caused by the summer heat. The woman is holding a hand to her forehead. In the left-hand side of the picture is a thermometer indicating 40°C air temperature.

    … BMUV developed recommendations in 2017 – under the leadership of the UBA – for the design of municipal heat action plans. In March 2022, the BMUV initiated an … BMUV developed recommendations in 2017 – under the leadership of the UBA – for the design of municipal heat action plans. In March 2022, the BMUV initiated an …

  • Newsletter from 10.12.2024 | Last changed: 10.12.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2024

    … to the new issue of “UBA aktuell” , 400 entries were submitted for the German Ecodesign Award this year – a new record! In this issue of the newsletter, you can find out what ecodesign is all about and what innovative ideas there are. Other topics include the UN …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Financial services industry

    The picture shows a man sitting at a desk holding a ballpoint pen between his fingers while operating a pocket calculator. There are several documents on the desk; it is just possible to make out the fuzzy image of some charts.

    … development of climate risk insurance and is in the process of enhancing product design, the association does not have an overview of the question as to whether and … development of climate risk insurance and is in the process of enhancing product design, the association does not have an overview of the question as to whether and …