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    Figure 8: Total of precipitation hours

    The chart consists of three heavy-rain maps for Germany regarding the following warning levels 2 – extraordinary weather, 3 – tempest, and 4 – extremely severe weather. The total hours of precipitation are shown for the period 2001 to 2022 when warning thresholds were exceeded. For level 2 this amounts to more than 15 litres per square metre in one hour and more than 20 litres in 6 hours; for level 3 the amount is more than 25 litres per square metre in one hour and more than 35 litres in 6 hours;

    … 2001 to 2022 when warning thresholds were exceeded. For level 2 this amounts to more than 15 litres per square metre in one hour and more than 20 litres in 6 hours; for level 3 the amount is more than 25 litres per …

  • Press release 09/2017 from 20.03.2017 | Last changed: 27.04.2017

    Climate footprint 2016: Transport sector and cool weather cause spike in emissions

    Viele Autos auf stark befahrender Straße in der Innenstadt

    … Transport sector and cool weather cause spike in emissions Nearly 4 million tons more greenhouse gases emissions than in 2015 – transport sector tops 1990 levels … consumption, production figures from industrial associations, and other additional information (e.g. degree day figures). This calculation method reduces the accuracy …

  • KomPass: Article from 07.01.2025 | Last changed: 13.01.2025

    Adaptation tools

    Symbols for adaptation tools

    … change adaptation entails several challenges. In order to provide orientation and information about the opportunities and risks for you, your municipality or company, … change can be planned and supported in their implementation. With tips, background information, templates, examples and references to further sources, the climate … services of the government and federal states: The KliVO Portal collects data and information concerning climate change as well as services for a target-oriented …

  • Press release 30/2017 from 06.09.2017 | Last changed: 18.09.2017

    Urban Mining

    Skyline einer Großstadt von oben, abends, Hochhäuser, Straßen, Schienen

    … Urban Mining Raw materials sources on our doorsteps We are surrounded by more than 50 billion tonnes of valuable materials Source: Frank Wagner / Fotolia.com … of raw materials in urban and municipal areas. The German Environment Agency has more information in a new and inspiring brochure. Press release No. 30/2017 | …

  • Cover from 18.06.2019

    Conference on “Resource-Efficient Decarbonisation Pathways“: Past Events

    … Past Events Past Events Registration Conference Information Programme If you are interested in the past events on decarbonisation … find the documentations here: 2017: Decarbonisation - 100 % Renewable Energy and more: Transformation pathways to a greenhouse gas neutral and resource efficient …

  • Press release 25/2023 from 07.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.07.2023

    UBA presents study on water management consequences of brown coal phase-out in Lausitz region

    A canal in the Spreewald forest

    … management consequences of the brown coal phase-out in the Lausitz region with more than 120 experts from the federal government, the federal states, academia and … and the drinking water supply in the Berlin region. The new UBA study has compiled information from over 150 stakeholders and produced an initial surface water …

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    Figure 1. Overview on the basics of the regionalized pathway analysis approach

    Figure 1. Overview on the basics of the regionalized pathway analysis approach and the emission pathways of the MoRE model, respectively.

    … of the regionalized pathway analysis approach and the emission pathways of the MoRE model, respectively. Source: KIT / IWG Download image (118.65 kB) The following … medium: Pollutant emissions into surface waters … and the emission pathways of the MoRE model, respectively. … Figure 1. Overview on the basics of the regionalized …

  • DzU article from 30.01.2025 | Last changed: 30.01.2025

    Indicator: Nitrate in groundwater

    A graph shows the proportion of groundwater sampling sites where nitrate measurements for the years 2008 to 2023 were above 25 and 50 milligrams per litre. In the period covered, neither sub-indicator has shown any significant change.

    … where the quality standard is exceeded with the total number of monitoring sites. More detailed information: 'Grundwasserbeschaffenheit' (in German only) . Related contents …

  • Press release 18/2010 from 25.03.2010 | Last changed: 19.07.2013

    In a nutshell: Transport and its environmental impact

    … initiatives at political and public level, which can only occur if based on solid information. Our brochure will provide this information”. Press release No. 18/2010 … Facts and figures on noise and pollutants are the main focus of the new brochure as more than half the German population takes issue with road traffic noise. About one …

  • DzU article from 06.10.2025 | Last changed: 19.11.2025

    Indicator: Amount of waste – municipal waste

    A graph shows the amount of municipal waste from 2010 to 2023. During this period the amount decreased from 49.2 million tonnes to 48.9 million tonnes.

    … Catalogue. For this reason, the indicator is only presented from 2002 onwards. More detailed information: 'Abfallaufkommen' (in German only) . Related contents Abfall- und …

  • Press release 028/09 from 28.05.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Quick response in case of chemical accident

    … database operated by Federal Government and Laender Up-to-date, quick and reliable information on chemical substances and their environmental impact is important for … and the police are key institutions that use GSBL.     Associated content Links For more information Documents Quick response in case of chemical accident All press …

  • Newsletter from 26.04.2018 | Last changed: 26.04.2018

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2018

    … of climate-damaging gases in the transport sector increased once again, and more cars, lorries and HGVs travelled on German roads than they did in the year … Mobility conference), which we wish to present in this newsletter.  Wishing you informative reading The UBA press office Air Quality: Nitrogen dioxide presents a …