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  • Press release 17/2020 from 09.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Employment numbers in environmental protection sector rising steadily

    worker installing a thermal insulation on a facade of a building

    … Germany were employed in the environmental protection sector in 2017, says a recent report (Beschäftigung und Umweltschutz) by the German Environment Agency (UBA). The … figures for the development of employment after 2017 are not yet available, but reports from the German Wind Energy Association estimate the loss of 40,000 jobs in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency

    The picture shows a woman wearing a blouse and a blazer, sitting in an office in front of a laptop. In her left hand she is holding an open water bottle while wiping sweat off her brow with her right hand. The woman’s eyes are closed and her facial expression suggests exhaustion.

    … in labour productivity. Source: Andrey Popov / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … available. It may also be appropriate to relax any existing dress codes. In this case, priority should be given to taking technical measures such as using fans, as …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 10.03.2017

    Facilitation of forest kindergartens in the Czech Republic

    … and operating forest kindergartens in the Czech Republic can be improved. The final report summarises the findings of this project. Documents Project information (English) (131.78 kB) Projektinformation (German) (178.07 kB) Final report (English) (755.55 kB) … This project gave representatives of public … and operating forest kindergartens in the Czech Republic can be improved. The final report summarises the findings of this project. … Facilitation of forest …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 15.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Forestry

    Stack of wood logs

    … Climate change is a threat to forestry production yields. Source: nena2112/photocase.com Climate change poses major challenges for forests: Extreme events such as … widespread premature leaf drop. According to the most recent 2019 Forest Damage Report from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the percentage of trees … in the topsoil. Its growth is severely restricted as a result and, in extreme cases, can lead to death. In addition, spruce has also been grown on sites that do …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-6: Contamination of bathing waters by cyanobacteria burdens

    The picture shows the palm of a hand stroking the surface of a water body.

    … contaminated with cyanobacteria. Source: mivod / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … of water inadvertently when playing in a shallow-water area. However, in the case of unspecific symptoms such as irritations of the skin and mucous membranes, …

  • Press release 67/2008 from 24.09.2008 | Last changed: 09.07.2013

    Mobile air conditioning units with carbon dioxide are climate-friendly and efficient

    … to want to protect the climate with a greenhouse gas, but this is not so in the case of refrigerants used in mobile air conditioning systems.  In fact, carbon … of the performance of CO 2 as a refrigerant in mobile air conditioning units make a case for its effectiveness. ”Doing something to protect the climate is one of the …

  • News from 06.08.2020 | Last changed: 06.08.2020

    REACH and sustainable chemistry

    Sustainable chemistry contributes to a positive development in society, environment and economy.

    … REACH is intended to contribute to a more sustainable chemistry. A current UBA report provides a systematic analysis on the relations between main elements of … substances or corporate social responsibility of companies). 06.08.2020 This report is part of the departmental research plan project "Further development of … in articles: REACH supports already today sustainable chemistry in many ways. The report describes 12 recommendations for a stronger support of sustainable chemistry …

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

    Adaptation: Field of action finance and insurance sector

    Macro photo of a European cent coin

    … affects the business risks of insurers and credit institutions. Source: checka/photocase.com Climate change increases the business risk of banks and insurance … for adaptation measures through product design, investment decisions and risk reporting. last update on 11.01.2022 Insurance industry A valid data basis is …

  • Press release 43/2020 from 21.09.2020 | Last changed: 25.09.2020

    30 years of unified Germany: a plus for the environment too

    Der Brocken im Nebel

    … National Park. Source: ohenze / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (UBA) reports positive environmental performance 30 years after German reunification. Dirk … 40 Jahre Umweltbundesamt All press releases … The German Environment Agency (UBA) reports positive environmental performance 30 years after German reunification. Dirk …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-1: Manageability of climate change impacts

    The picture shows a woman’s head and shoulders while she looks sceptically out of a window. The window is part-shaded by an indoor blind.

    … climate change impacts in Germany. Source: yanlev / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … country and when they become aware of the heavy damage they have caused. Intensive reporting in the media tends to kindle the public’s awareness regarding events …

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

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Energy Sector

    Wind power station in a crop field

    … Climate change affects the entire energy process chain. Source: Stefan Flach/photocase.com Climate change will increase the demand for cooling energy. At the same … bottlenecks, shifts from inland waterway vessels to rail were necessary in some cases. Lack of reliability of energy supply Restrictions in the energy supply result …