… the increasing climate-related uncertainty factors. This enables future risks and potential losses to be assessed and appropriate premiums to be set. Various climate … Development Goals and the targets of the Paris Climate Agreement, in order to mitigate climate-related risks to the economic and financial system. Regulators such …

… the long-term temperature goal and that it calls for a balance of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and sinks within the 21st century, there is the urgent need to … possible ambition” and “respective capabilities”. This study has derived national GHG emissions reduction contributions for 2030 and 2050 that are consistent with the … more important to have a truly global international cooperation on climate change mitigation.  In spite of the need for international cooperation, it needs to be …

… news in ecological terms: nearly 80 per cent of the lakes have “good” ecological potential according to the criteria of the EU Water Framework Directive. All 26 … deep, large, lime-deficient highland area lakes already have the "good" ecological potential which the EU Water Framework Directive requires, which puts this water … news in ecological terms: nearly 80 per cent of the lakes have “good” ecological potential according to the criteria of the EU Water Framework Directive. All 26 …

… there are still many misconceptions and a lack of information about their potential use. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has therefore launched the … there are still many misconceptions and a lack of information about their potential use. The German Environment Agency (UBA) has therefore launched the … there are still many misconceptions and a lack of information about their potential use. … Here's how heat pumps work! …

… gas emissions; KEA: cumulative energy expenditure; ADP: abiotic resource depletion potential Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (121.92 kB) … THG: greenhouse gas emissions; KEA: cumulative energy expenditure; ADP: abiotic resource depletion potential … Relative distribution of the environmental impacts of the data centres …

… itself, also on rain retention, the air quality and on biological diversity – thus mitigating local impacts of climate change. Densely built-up and ‘sealed’ cities … in downpours. Depending on their design and technical layout, green roofs can potentially store considerable amounts of rainwater for gradual evaporation once …

… environmental sustainability Source: Pete Linforth / Pixabay How can the immense potential of digitalisation be tapped for the benefit of all without consuming … oriented towards short-term economic profitability, we will fail to exploit its potential to achieve more sustainability and equal opportunities. To build globally … CODES About CODES All press releases Tags digitalisation … How can the immense potential of digitalisation be tapped for the benefit of all without consuming …

… to greenhouse gas neutral administration Public authorities often have a lot of potential to generate electricity from renewable energy Source: Jorg Greuel / … not only gain credibility, but also make a direct contribution to climate change mitigation," says UBA's President Dirk Messner. Press release No. 05/2021 | … with the organisational, methodological and practical aspects of climate change mitigation and supports them on their way to greenhouse gas neutrality with a wide …

… might still be possible - in conjunction with the implementation of effective risk mitigation options ensuring that the requirements and conditions for approval are … that the implementation at Member State level of management measures dedicated to mitigate the risk for non-target organisms resulting from food web disruption … of CAP implementation measures might therefore also contribute to increasing the potential of landscapes to compensate the effects of PPP. However, the wide choices …

… to the IPCC, global warming must be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius in order to mitigate the risks. An UBA position paper outlines how the EU climate policy could … are much greater than previously assumed. In the next decade, the climate change mitigation ambition within and outside the EU must be substantially increased and … to the IPCC, global warming must be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius in order to mitigate the risks. An UBA position paper outlines how the EU climate policy could …

… as well as progress on climate change adaptation, alignment of financial flows with mitigation targets, support and international cooperation on climate action were … Stocktake and identified climate action gaps and opportunities for more ambitious mitigation . The Global Stocktake: gaps and goals An analysis of the Nationally … meet the goals of their climate action plans with currently implemented and planned mitigation actions, and technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are …

… trading: Industrial emissions again practically unchanged in 2015 Energy utilities mitigate by 1.7 percent Emissions trading: The industrial emissions are again … Maria Krautzberger of the German Environment Agency (UBA). … Energy utilities mitigate by 1.7 percent … Emissions trading: Industrial emissions again practically …