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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    EW-I-1+2: Weather-related disruptions to and unavailabilty of power supply

    … Weather-related disruptions to and unavailabilty of power supply 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … keeps records of any disruptions. As part of its remit the BNetzA evaluates reports made by grid operators on disruptions of more than three minutes’ duration …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FW-I-6 + 7: Endangered spruce stands and spruce bark beetle

    … FW-I-6 + 7: Endangered spruce stands and spruce bark beetle 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … from the volume of damaged wood occurred. In all eight of the Länder which filed reports, the volume of damaged timber increased by several multiples. It is also …

  • Appointment from 30.06.2013

    Conference: Construction Products and Indoor Air Quality

    … within the framework of the German EU presidency. Over 100 participants from 16 countries discussed experience with indoor air quality, various emission-based … products. The proceedings of this conference can be downloaded here: Conference Report Construction Products and Indoor Air Quality Construction Products and Indoor …

  • Press release 19/12 from 15.05.2012 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    Renewable energy: Huge development potential in the Middle East and North Africa

    … to UBA, wind and solar energy in particular hold huge development potential in the countries of North Africa. This potential is on a scale such that ­- in addition to supplying energy urgently needed to the region - cooperation on energy supply to countries in the European energy area is also possible. Such a cooperation effort … and with Germany on the development of renewable energy in the Mediterranean countries. The issues at the focus of this conference are how to speed up the …

  • 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: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-4: Infestation with pest organism – case study

    The picture shows a detailed view of cereal plants infested with brown rust.

    … climate change on pest organisms. Source: Aleksa / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on … possible towards a nationwide illustration – is planned for the next DAS Monitoring Report in 2027. It is expected that extensive synergies will evolve – both at …

  • News from 22.06.2016 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    2nd International Conference on Human Biomonitoring: Results

    participants of the conference in a lecture hall

    … environmental legislation? This was one of the topics more than 300 experts from 33 countries discussed on the 2nd International Conference on Human Biomonitoring in … environmental legislation? This was one of the topics more than 300 experts from 33 countries discussed on the 2nd International Conference on Human Biomonitoring in …

  • DzU article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Indicator: Bathing water quality

    A graph shows good and sufficient bathing water quality levels for coastal and inland waters (1992 to 2024). Bathing water quality increased significantly, especially in the 1990s. The target value of 100 % bathing waters with at least sufficient quality was almost reached in 2015 and has been constantly at a high level since then.

    … was missed by a narrow margin in 2024, but Germany is still one of the leading countries in Europe concerning bathing waters quality. Methodology Water samples … of the methodology can be found in the Bathing Water Directive and in the report on the state of bathing water quality published by the European Environment … was missed by a narrow margin in 2024, but Germany is still one of the leading countries in Europe concerning bathing waters quality. … Water samples have to be …

  • News from 14.12.2016 | Last changed: 15.12.2016

    Mining in Mongolia to become more environmentally friendly

    Spoil from the Erdenet copper mine is dumped outside the mining town.

    … in particular. Source: Ralph Wollmann / UBA Mongolia is one of the richest countries worldwide in terms of raw materials. Mining is a major industry but mining … mining mining waste Advisory Assistance Programme … Mongolia is one of the richest countries worldwide in terms of raw materials. Mining is a major industry but mining …

  • Press release 17/2018 from 31.05.2018 | Last changed: 07.06.2018

    Finalised data for NO2 pollution in Germany in 2017 now available

    traffic jam in the city

    … Kara / Fotolia.com The evaluation of 2017 NO2 monitoring data from around the country has been completed. The data reveals that 65 cities exceeded the limit value … nitrogen dioxide … The evaluation of 2017 NO2 monitoring data from around the country has been completed. The data reveals that 65 cities exceeded the limit value …