… Salt-rich Wadden Sea: Water body type of the year 2015 Ecological condition only "moderate" to "poor" Priel in the Wadden Sea … mainland and the Jade Bight. Although its condition has greatly improved since 30 years ago, it achieves only "moderate" to "poor" ecological status in the EC Water …

… of electricity were generated from renewable sources in 2019. It was the first year in which the share of electricity from renewable energy was greater than that … MW), new onshore installations are likely to be at their lowest level in nearly 20 years. In addition to repowering – the replacement of older installations with more … in a slight rise in the renewables share. In the transport sector, the initial data point to a drop in the use of biofuels. The rising share of renewable electricity …

… are experiencing a job decline. UBA President Maria Krautzberger said: “The numbers point out the significance of environmental protection for the German market. The … employed in the renewable energy sector in 2014 are still twice as many as ten years prior to that. There has also been a decline in the energy upgrading of … already provided jobs for 97,000 people in 2012, which is 19,000 more than two years earlier. If the jobs in exports of installations and components needed for the …

… UBA Christmas card We wish you and your familiy a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Source: UBA Download image (48.40 kB) … We wish you and your familiy a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. … UBA Christmas card …

… funds for former coalfields. 85 million euros are to be invested over the next few years to establish a national environmental information access point that will consolidate all the information available in Germany on … funds for former coalfields. 85 million euros are to be invested over the next few years to establish a national environmental information access point that will …

… in 2024. Source: Frederik Pischke / Umweltbundesamt On 11 November 2024, this year's UN Climate Change Conference COP29 will start in Baku (Azerbaijan). The main … the 100 billion US dollars per year agreed to date. The most important negotiating points on climate finance The need for climate financing in developing countries is …

… of training exercises adequately, both in terms of time and participants, even in years when extreme events have to be dealt with. The severe flood events of 2013 and … for volunteers to request yet more release from their paid occupation. A case in point occurred in 2013 for instance, in terms of a decline in training hours …

… for example from soya, wheat or peas, perform best from an environmental point of view. Compared to beef, they produce up to less than a tenth of the … reduce meat consumption, which is too high in Germany (roughly 60 kg per capita and year). The EAT Lancet Commission says a maximum of 15 kg of meat would be healthy … stable, forecasts indicate that worldwide sales will rise sharply in the coming years. Sales are set to rise at a higher rate than sales of meat substitutes. Meat …

… provider, computer centre, and Telekom nominated for Blue Angel Prize Wanted this year: Extraordinary commitment to protecting the environment and climate The award … Day. Source: Christian Lietzmann The Blue Angel Prize will be awarded this year to businesses which have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to protecting … long service life." The Blue Angel prize 2015 is being awarded for the fourth year in a row by the Federal Ministry for Environment, the Federal Environment …

… dioxide equivalents (CO2eq). This is a 14-percent decrease compared to the previous year. The German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the German Environment … for 2019 by around 21.6 million tonnes CO2eq. Allowances saved up in previous years are unlikely to be sufficient to cover this gap for 2019. Although the Member … decision for each year between 2013 and 2020. Unused allocations from earlier years of the period or emission allowances transferred from other Member States can …

… of rising and falling storm-surge water levels. The illustration based on moving 19-year mean values does not indicate any extreme individual events. The trend … the Baltic Sea due to climate change provides storm surges with a better starting point so that water masses can mount higher as they reach the shore. In the … damaging storm surges occurred repeatedly on the North Sea coast. For almost 2000 years storm surges have been documented on German coasts. One of the most …

… return options provide too little incentive – a need for network of collection points and more publicity Waste electrical and electronic equipment holds many … of the average mass of appliances placed on the market in the three previous years. Very high collection rates of over 75 percent were again recorded for small …