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    GE-I-1 (addendum): Public awareness of health problems due to heatwaves

    The stacked column graph shows population survey results for 2012, 2014 and 2016. The percentage of people who feel very strongly and strongly affected has increased, while the percentage of those who feel less or not at all affected has decreased. Both groups roughly balance each other out.

    … due to heatwaves The stacked column graph shows population survey results for 2012, 2014 and 2016. The percentage of people who feel very strongly and strongly affected … and Adaptation … The stacked column graph shows population survey results for 2012, 2014 and 2016. The percentage of people who feel very strongly and strongly affected …

  • Press release 12/2016 from 04.04.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Emissions trading: Industrial emissions again practically unchanged in 2015

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    … in 2015, which is just under 6 million tonnes less (-1.2 percent) than in 2014. Emissions from the energy supply sector declined by 1.7 percent. In contrast, … Emissions from the energy-intensive industries are similar to their 2013 and 2014 levels at 123 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents. This represents a … Mechanism. Associated content Links Emissions reporting procedure and Reports, 2008-2014 (in German) All press releases Tags emissions trading greenhouse gas emission …

  • 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.

    … who work indoors. These outdoor activities contribute approximately 10 to 15 % of value added to the national economy – primarily in the sectors of agriculture, … awareness in Germany’ covering the period from 2012 to 2021 shows that since 2014 a consistently high proportion of more than 40 % of respondents expect that … for example, caused by missing, delayed or poor-quality preliminary work in a value of 3.5 to 5.3 billion Euros thus resulting in overall damage for the two years …

  • Press release 48/2014 from 05.11.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Environmental protection provides employment for 2 million

    worker with tools and crash helmet

    … Action Programme which the Federal Government wants to adopt in early December 2014 could provide the necessary momentum. Press release No. 48/2014 | 05.11.2014 Investments for heat insulation in buildings, which employed about 93,000 …

  • DzU article from 18.12.2025 | Last changed: 19.12.2025

    Indicator: Combined heat and power (CHP)

    A graph shows the development of CHP net power generation from 2003 (78 terawatt hours) to 2024 (103 terawatt hours) and the target for 2025 according to the CHP Act.

    … power plants. The methodology and models are described in detail by Gores et al. (2014) and Baten et al. (2014) (in German only) . More detailed information: 'Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung (KWK)' (in …

  • Green procurement: Article / Tender recommendation / Environmental criteria from 03.05.2017 | Last changed: 12.03.2024

    Environmental aspects in contract award procedures

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    … (EU) 2023/2495 DER KOMMISSION vom 15. November 2023 zur Änderung der Richtlinie 2014/24/EU des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates im Hinblick auf die … - Regelungen mit Umweltbezug auch für die nationale Umsetzung wichtig (April 2014) Herausgeber: Umweltbundesamt Ratgeber-Broschüre: Energieeffiziente öffentliche Beschaffung (Februar 2014) Herausgeber: Umweltbundesamt Energieeffiziente öffentliche Beschaffung …

  • Newsletter from 06.10.2022 | Last changed: 06.10.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2022

    … risk of mould. read more (in German) Climate Pilot 3.0: updated climate adaptation guide Whether heat waves or heavy rain: Cities and smaller communities are … feeling the consequences of climate change. With the newly launched online guide “Klimalotse” (Climate Pilot), municipalities can systematically identify their …

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    Figure 13: Spectrum of the change signal in extant climate projections for the annual precipitation

    The chart shows the projected range of change in the annual precipitation total for the periods from 2031 to 2060 and 2071 to 2100 in relation to the multi-annual mean of the years from 1971 to 2000 in per cent. In this context, consideration is given to the climate protection scenario RCP 2.6 on one hand and the high emissions scenario RCP 8.5 on the other.

    … the projected change in the annual precipitation total – compared to the mean value of the period from 1971 to 2000 – ranges from –0.5 to 7 per cent in the period … the projected change in the annual precipitation total – compared to the mean value for the period of 1971 to 2000 – ranges from -1 to just under 10 per cent in … the projected change in the annual precipitation total – compared to the mean value of the period from 1971 to 2000 – ranges from –0.5 to 7 per cent in the period …

  • DzU article from 02.07.2025 | Last changed: 03.07.2025

    Indicator: Air quality in agglomerations

    A graph for three air pollutants shows the extent to which the WHO recommendations from 2021 will be exceeded on average in urban areas between 2000 and 2024. The development of the various pollutants varies. Between 2000 and 2024, values for NO2 are between 172 and 28 percent, for ozone between 44 and 28 percent and for PM2.5 between 255 and 61 percent

    … exceeded. Ozone and PM2.5 pollution is heavily dependent on the weather. The values therefore fluctuate greatly. Environmental importance Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 … the average discrepancy of all monitoring stations of urban background from WHO guideline values, respectively. Assessing the development Since 2000, pollution from …