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  • Press release 53/2020 from 06.11.2020 | Last changed: 09.11.2020

    Climate change adaptation in Germany – specialist conference on strategies to counter heat, drought and heavy rainfall

    Blaues Logo des Wettbewerbs 2020

    … is why it is important for Germany to adapt to these consequences. One piece of good news is that many adaptation measures will also contribute to the quality of … change, and communication and participation in specific adaptation projects. Best practice examples from the past two years were awarded their prizes in the afternoon. Winners …

  • Press release 12/11 from 28.02.2011 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    Recyclables bin: made simpler to assure high-quality recycling

    … release No. 12/11 | 28.02.2011   Just how this new recyclables bin might work in practice was the topic of a discussion to which UBA in Dessau-Roßlau had invited … collected in the recyclables bin besides packaging waste? The answer to this looks good as concerns plastics and metals such as those in an old frying pan, toys or …

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

    Climate impacts: Field of action finance and insurance sector

    Macro photo of a European cent coin

    … to damage to public infrastructure, the costs of disaster management and, for example, the reconstruction of flood protection. So far, the extent of climate … investors in recent years. These risks manifest themselves in different ways. For example, extreme weather events can cause damage and longer-term production losses … for the valuation of investments, especially for long-term investments, for example infrastructure projects, as climate risks will have to be taken into account …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

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

    … differentiates between various causes of disruption in the supply network. For example, the agency categorises wind and temperature effects or overvoltages due to … majeure’. Such events, in particular, can entail prolonged adverse effects; for example when grids are disrupted over long distances, essential repairs can … between the number of disruptions and their cumulative duration. In 2013 for example, the electricity supply had to be switched off temporarily owing to flooding …

  • 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

    … pieces of plastic. When large-size plastic litter – plastic bags, fishing nets, for example – enters oceans through rivers, wind, weather and the tides break the larger … Some of the measures of these action plans are already being implemented, for example the Fishing-For-Litter Initiative in which fishing boats are designed to be … pieces of plastic. When large-size plastic litter – plastic bags, fishing nets, for example – enters oceans through rivers, wind, weather and the tides break the larger …

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    Cryogenic storage of pine needles in South Korea

    Cryogenic Storage at filed pine needle at the Korean ESB

    … Specimen Bank (South Korea) The following contents contain this medium: Examples of standardised sampling procedures … Cryogenic storage of pine needles in …

  • Press release 19/2011 from 06.04.2011 | Last changed: 16.07.2013

    ”Environment and Health“ - New additions and updates to educational materials

    … education be available about its impacts on health. Global warming and health are a good means of illustrating the connection between mankind and the environment to … heat poses a problem to many people’s health, and the spread of new diseases, for example through mosquitoes, is aided by global warming.  Climate change is no …

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    State: Heatwaves

    The picture shows a digital temperature display in a town. The value displayed is 37°C.

    … stock.adobe.com The following contents contain this medium: Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘building sector’ field … State: Heatwaves …

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    Impact: LW-I-1 Agrophenological phase shifts

    The picture shows apple blossoms covered in frost.

    … stock.adobe.com The following contents contain this medium: Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘agriculture’ action field … Impact: LW-I-1 …

  • News from 23.06.2015 | Last changed: 11.08.2015

    TTIP: Risks for environmental protection

    flag of the European Union and flag of the USA

    … in a softening of EU environmental standards. 23.06.2015 Lead and mercury, for example, are prohibited in electrical and electronic equipment in the EU, but some … position paper on TTIP nevertheless considers cooperation with the USA useful – for example to aim at cutting back on environmentally harmful subsidies. Associated …

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    Impact: BO-I-3 Rainfall erosivity

    The picture shows raindrops falling on to bare soil. A furrow is visible in the soil.

    … Inga / stock.adobe.com The following contents contain this medium: Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘soil’ action field … Impact: BO-I-3 Rainfall erosivity …