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    Figure 3: Simulated mean changes in annual flood discharges (MHQ).

    Figure 3: Simulated mean changes in annual flood discharges (MHQ). Shown are the simulated relative mean changes in annual flood discharges (MHQ) for various 30-year periods compared to the 1971-2000 reference period. In each case, an optimistic (15th percentile) and a pessimistic (85th percentile) scenario is given based on the representative concentration path 8.5 - "continue-as-is". Data source: German Federal Institute of Hydrology.

    … for various 30-year periods compared to the 1971-2000 reference period. In each case, an optimistic (15th percentile) and a pessimistic (85th percentile) scenario … for various 30-year periods compared to the 1971-2000 reference period. In each case, an optimistic (15th percentile) and a pessimistic (85th percentile) scenario …

  • Cover from 12.06.2024

    The UBA database – “Pharmaceuticals in the environment”

    Logo of the UBA database - ‘Pharmaceuticals in the environment’

    … regions. For Germany, 414 active substances or their transformation products were reported, 749 for the European Union and 992 worldwide. You are invited to browse … as well as in soil and sediment. The data were transferred from the publications, reports and other data sources into the database (MEC database). The database is …

  • News from 04.09.2020 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    Pesticides in Europe's waters – data assessment

    a man is taking a water sampling

    … Agency provides the first overview of pesticides in rivers. lakes and groundwater reported by EU Member States. The report confirms that additional measures are … Agency. For surface waters, however, only 0.4 percent of the water bodies were reported to be polluted with pesticides. This is probably due to the fact that only …

  • Press release 15/2025 from 25.04.2025 | Last changed: 29.04.2025

    Using household appliances for longer pays off

    Handwerker vor Wäschetrockner

    … cleaners, fridges and freezers now shows a clearly differentiated picture. In most cases, it makes sense, both financially and for the climate, to continue using and …

  • Press release 26/2025 from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Bathing waters in Germany once again receive top marks

    Zwei Menschen rennen freudig ins Wasser.

    … in previous years. This assessment is supported by the European Commission’s annual report on bathing water quality across Europe, presented in Brussels on 20 June … water, impairing hygienic water quality and leading to swimming bans. In other cases, forecasts and early warning systems indicated a risk of pollution in bathing …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-R-1: Consideration of climate change in landscape programmes

    The picture shows hands holding a Tablet with the screen showing a map with contour lines as well as other markings. In the blurred background of the picture it is possible to see that the person holding the Tablet is standing in a wood.

    … roles in landscape planning. Source: ronstik / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … also Hesse have abolished the development of landscape framework plans. 128 In some cases, the current legal position also means that outdated landscape programmes do …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-2: Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern and Southern Region

    … Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern and Southern Region 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … south, and they are statistically significant. In the south, only the decreasing cases of exceedance are significant. However, both regions witnessed record …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    FiW-I-1:Claims ratio, combined ratio in homeowners’ comprehensive insurance

    The picture shows the top view of a building roofed with red tiles. To the right and left of the roof ridge you can see numerous large hailstones. Some of the roof tiles are broken.

    … sheet of insurance companies. Source: Stillkost / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … companies campaign for an instrument which strives for active state support in cases of disastrous cumulative damage, thus creating a buffer to absorb some of the …

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    TOU-I-4: Snow cover for winter sports

    The line graph represents the number of days with snow depths of at least 30 centimetres in the Alps, the Black Forest, the Eastern Central Uplands and the Western and Central Central Uplands from 1970 to 2017. In all cases there is no trend. The values fluctuate very strongly between the years. The values are highest in all years for the Alps, followed by the eastern low mountain ranges, then the Black Forest, then the western and central low mountain ranges with the fewest snow days.

    … Uplands and the Western and Central Central Uplands from 1970 to 2017. In all cases there is no trend. The values fluctuate very strongly between the years. The … Uplands and the Western and Central Central Uplands from 1970 to 2017. In all cases there is no trend. The values fluctuate very strongly between the years. The …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-2: Yield fluctuations

    The picture shows the soil of a cereal field, with large cracks caused by drought.

    … fluctuations from year to year. Source: zoteva87 / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … of rain, the autumn sowing of winter cereals was practically impossible in many cases, and in spring 2018 summer cereals were sown that produced very poor yields. …

  • News from 02.10.2017 | Last changed: 04.09.2020

    International action for more protection in a hazardous incident

    firemen with boats on a river

    … efforts to improve the protection of man and the environment, for example in the case of fires at industrial facilities or oil spills. In September 2017 UBA launched … efforts to improve the protection of man and the environment, for example in the case of fires at industrial facilities or oil spills. In September 2017 UBA launched …

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    Climate risks with adaptation in the action fields

    A table of climate risks with adaptation is shown. By the middle of the century, the risk can be reduced to low to medium (high) through extensive adjustments.

    … adaptation (right). The climate risk with adaptation was examined for the case of weaker and stronger climate change. Source: KWRA 2021 Download image (201.93 … adaptation (right). The climate risk with adaptation was examined for the case of weaker and stronger climate change. … Climate risks with adaptation in the …