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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘building sector’ field

    … of June, July and August. Adaptations – activities and results   Response: BAU-R-2 Green roofs in cities Response: BAU-R-2 Green roofs in cities Source: Heiner / stock.adobe.com Vigorous verdure on roofs and … In view of increasing heat stress in towns and cities, the cooling effect of greening, on the building concerned and, in the case of verdure on façades, on the …

  • Newsletter from 26.07.2024 | Last changed: 26.07.2024

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 2/2024

    … . Kind regards, EU relations team German Environment Agency (UBA) News For a green and just transition in Europe: Recommendations for EU environmental and … the momentum in European legislation that was introduced by the European Green Deal in 2019. This historic framework was the first of its kind, integrating …

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    Water quality of lakes

    Lake with shoreline vegetation

    … in lakes. This increases the risk of eutrophication. The probability of a blue-green algae bloom also increases. Source: Jan-Mallander / pixabay The following … in lakes. This increases the risk of eutrophication. The probability of a blue-green algae bloom also increases. … Water quality of lakes …

  • Cover from 13.08.2024

    Water Monitoring of the Future

    Schematic workflow in the project “Ad-hoc Assessment for Water Monitoring of the Future”.

    … future" is to develop assessment options for the large amount of NTS data. With the Green Deal, Europe is breaking new ground in environmental policy. The Zero Pollution …

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

    Adaptation: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    … heat, urban planning plays a particularly important role. The promotion of urban green spaces and the sustainable use of rainwater are important measures for … creation or expansion of green spaces, the networking of green and open spaces, the greening of building areas and the increase of biodiversity. In the course of urban …

  • News from 11.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.12.2018

    International Mountain Day 2018: Sustainable Alps

    A lake with mountains around it and blue sky.

    … paper describing the Alpine region on its way to becoming a model region for green economy. 11.12.2018 Mountain regions impress not only with their particular … networks. The German Environment Agency recently published the background paper “Green Economy in the Alps”, which fits to the motto of this year’s International …

  • Press release 83/09 from 20.11.2009 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

    EU Commission honours Federal Environment Agency for exemplary environmental management

    … to the Federal Environment Agency (UBA). UBA has received first prize for its green public procurement. The jury was won over by the fact that since 2001, UBA has … at UBA are doing the right thing and are sending a message to other public offices. Green procurement is ‘win-win’ in both ecological and economic terms”, said UBA Vice …

  • Newsletter from 11.12.2020 | Last changed: 11.12.2020

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2020

    … new PFAS research and strategies On 30.11. and 1.12.2020 the conference „PFAS - Dealing with contaminants of emerging concern“ took place. Experts from Europe and … of Disease" and the One-Health concept. read more (in German) New paint shop saves greenhouse gasses, materials and space 52 per cent less waste and almost 98 tonnes …

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    Rainfall erosivity – district mean for 2017-2021

    The legend comprises six categories for the rainfall erosivity (unit: kilojoules per square metre multiplied by millimetres per hour) as a district average for the years 2017 to 2021.

    … for the years 2017 to 2021. The categories each comprise 15 units. The yellow-green colour spectrum ranges from yellow for values less than 70 to dark green for values greater than 130. There is also a category with black hatching on a …

  • News from 10.05.2021 | Last changed: 12.05.2021

    CAP-Reform 2013: Limited environmental impact, high costs

    Acker, der teils begrünt, teils frisch angebaut wurde. Die Furchen auf dem frisch bepflanzten Acker sind tief. Am Horizont sind vereinzelte Laubbäume und Himmel zu sehen.

    … to comply with certain environmentally friendly farming measures, the so-called "greening", to receive the EU subsidies. Despite high costs, however, the effects of … in agro-ecosystems declined and the area of grassland was shrinking. The greening measures of the CAP- were supposed to counteract this development and …