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  • Press release 21/2025 from 28.05.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Rat poison harms fish and accumulates in the environment

    Ratte am Wasser

    … The stations prevent poison baits from coming into contact with water, even during heavy rainfall  or flooding of sewer systems. Starting in 2026, their use in sewers …

  • Cover from 02.10.2024

    Introduction - 2023 Monitoring Report

    The cover shows a magnifying lens pointing at artwork containing arrows in various colours. In the centre of the lens is the title of the current Report.

    … of between 1.2 and 9 4 . The Monitoring Report shows the following: Apart from heavy rain and flooding, there are other extreme events such as heat and drought … effect: On one hand, warmer air absorbs more moisture, thus increasing the risk of heavy rain ; on the other, it increases the frequency of drought phases. To name …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-4: Road accidents due to weather conditions and weather patterns

    The picture shows a car driving on a road covered in water. It is clear to see that the headlights and windscreen wipers are switched on. Heavy rain is falling.

    … whereas in spring, summer and autumn it is expected that greater heat and increased heavy rainfall might contribute to increasing the frequency of accidents. In recent … whereas in spring, summer and autumn it is expected that greater heat and increased heavy rainfall might contribute to increasing the frequency of accidents. In recent …

  • Appointment from 06.10.2016 | Last changed: 18.11.2016

    International Conference BLUE SKY OVER THE SEA?

    Seagoing vessel

    … focus on the North and Baltic Seas. Filter systems or alternatives to polluting heavy oil are just a few of the many things that can be done to reduce emissions …

  • Press release 04/2022 from 18.01.2022 | Last changed: 27.01.2022

    Blauer Kompass contest launches first round as a new federal prize

    Der Bundespreis Blauer Kompass hat eine blaue Kompassnadel als Logo

    … adaptation throughout Germany.” UBA President Dirk Messner said: “Whether it is heavy rain and flooding, or heat and drought – the risks to our society continue to … use of pesticides, restored moors and forests or nature-based measures for heavy rainfall prevention - the devastating heavy rain disasters in the summer of …

  • Press release 35/2010 from 11.06.2010 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    Import of waste requiring authorisation continues at high rate

    … waste (and therefore not subject to authorisation), in particular scrap metal, used glass and paper, plastic and textiles, has declined according to … trade figures exist for some wastes subject to authorisation, for example scrap metal and waste paper (see Figure 2). The temporary slump in imports in 2005 and …

  • Newsletter from 14.12.2018 | Last changed: 14.12.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2018

    … The UBA press office Failing to protect the environment comes at a cost More heavy rainfall due to climate change can mean high costs in case of floods. Source: … is hosting an international conference on environmental issues of mineral and metal supply and mining. It will bring together decision makers and experts in the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-3: Priority and restricted areas for (preventive) flood control

    The picture shows the oxbow lake of a river with unfortified banks lined with meadows and tree clusters.

    … the frequency and severity of flood events and inundations, for instance when heavy rain events in summer become more frequent and more intensive, or when winter … the frequency and severity of flood events and inundations, for instance when heavy rain events in summer become more frequent and more intensive, or when winter …

  • News from 19.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    Freight transport: climate-neutral, electrified, reimagined

    The various proposed measures for environmentally friendly freight transport described in the brochure have been summarized in a vision picture.

    … resilient. A vision and more than 70 recommendations for measures UBA’s brochure “Heavy Freight. Big Challenge. One Goal. - Environmentally sustainable freight … Guidelines regarding policy measures and regulations (i.e. CO 2 standards for new heavy-goods vehicles, quotas for alternative fuels) play a role, as do economic …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-2: Groundwater level and spring flow – Northern and Southern Region

    … or not at all absorb precipitation, especially as it falls more frequently as heavy rain. The continuing encroachment of sealed surfaces (cf. Indicator RO-R-5 ) … or not at all absorb precipitation, especially as it falls more frequently as heavy rain. The continuing encroachment of sealed surfaces (cf. Indicator RO-R-5 ) …

  • KomPass: Article from 30.03.2017 | Last changed: 14.02.2019

    KomPass Projects

    Blackboard with numerous notes.

    … communities in Germany that work towards the development of adpative measures to heavy rainfall. Stakheolder participation is targeted at citizens, interest groups … 3712 48 103 Due to climate change, extreme events such as heat waves, floods and heavy precipitation will increase in the future. Through a targeted and effective …

  • Newsletter from 08.12.2021 | Last changed: 08.12.2021

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2021

    … are still lacking, and recycling volumes are not recorded adequately. Drought, heavy rains and heat waves impact tourism Climate change in Germany is causing more … with water shortages and forest fires, less certainty of snow and an increase in heavy rainfall and flooding at the same time. A new study commissioned by the German …