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  • KomPass: Article from 30.03.2017 | Last changed: 14.02.2019

    KomPass Projects

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    … and to identify ways towards a resilient society. With projects – some of which are presented here – KomPass is working on this goal: these address the definition of … to evaluate policies. Simultaneously, a refinement of economic modeling tools is presented in order to give a more sound foundation of the crucial criterion of cost … user- and demand analysis in order to assure a user-oriented and demand-driven presentation and application of adaptation services. Synthesis the results of the …

  • Cover from 04.10.2016

    Home „BLUE SKY OVER THE SEA?“

    Seagoing vessel

    … Schmidt / Fotolia.com International Conference „BLUE SKY OVER THE SEA?“ Conference Presentations Information Programme Air quality and emissions reduction from … from the shipping sector to air pollution in these environments. The second session presents  reduction measures in the shipping sector , focusing on alternative fuels, … from the shipping sector to air pollution in these environments. The second session presents  reduction measures in the shipping sector , focusing on alternative fuels, …

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    BAU-I-2: Summer-related heat island effect – case study

    The frequency of heat island situations in the meteorological summer, i.e. from the beginning of June to the end of August, is presented in the form of stack columns using data for Berlin.

    … the meteorological summer, i.e. from the beginning of June to the end of August, is presented in the form of stack columns using data for Berlin. Values for the years … the meteorological summer, i.e. from the beginning of June to the end of August, is presented in the form of stack columns using data for Berlin. Values for the years …

  • Press release 31/2023 from 05.09.2023 | Last changed: 24.10.2023

    Water resources must be better protected

    Water splashing on someone's hands

    … chemicals from the group of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) and many cannot be removed by conventional water treatment methods such as … and bank filtrate at 13 German drinking water suppliers. They found chemicals to be present in every water sample. The scientists identified numerous PFAS – mostly mobile Forever chemicals – but also non-fluorinated substances such as …

  • DzU article from 12.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.05.2025

    Indicator: Eutrophication of the North Sea/Baltic Sea by nitrogen

    A graph shows the change in the concentration of total nitrogen in all major rivers that discharge into the North and Baltic Sea in Germany and indicates the target value of 2.8 or 2.6 mg/L total nitrogen for North and Baltic Sea, respectively. The concentration value is calculated as the 5-year moving average of the flow-weighted mean concentration of all major rivers in milligrams total nitrogen per litre (mg/L).

    … because in years with high precipitation more nitrogen leaches out of the soils. For phosphorous, it is assumed that the achievement of the orientation values … nutrient inputs are provided by the Nitrates Directive, the WFD and the MSFD. At present, a major source of riverine nutrient inputs is agriculture. The amendment to …

  • Newsletter from 18.10.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2024

    … Climate / Energy Chemicals Transport Noise Economy / Consumption Waste / Resources Soil / Land Air Agriculture Sustainability / Strategies / International matters … Context of Climate Adaptation and Soil Protection”. You can read the results and presentations here. read more (in German) Air Empirical Critical Loads of nitrogen …

  • Cover from 07.06.2016

    2nd International Conference on Human Biomonitoring, Berlin (Review)

    … UBA/Enrico Rucic HBMC 2016 - organizers Source: UBA/Enrico Rucic Next Previous Presentations 2nd International Conference on Human Biomonitoring, Berlin 2016 Session 1 Presentations Session 1 Antonia Calafat: Biomonitoring in NHANES – recent advances … Suejin Kim: Korean National Environmental Health Survey (KoNEHS) Session 2 Presentations Session 2 Jun Jim Zhang: The Shanghai Birth Cohort Study: Current …

  • Appointment from 16.02.2023 | Last changed: 17.02.2023

    Seminar: Options for the Political Phase of the Global Stocktake

    Field path with several branches, the sun rises on the horizon

    … can be organized to facilitate ambitious climate action. A discussion paper was presented and views from eminent panel members shared. The seminar was organized by … Institute, Wuppertal Institute and DLR Projektträger. The seminar consisted of a presentation of the discussion paper “Options for the political phase of the Global … can be organized to facilitate ambitious climate action. A discussion paper was presented and views from eminent panel members shared. The seminar was organized by …

  • Appointment from 05.11.2021 | Last changed: 05.11.2021

    Aviation and maritime transport – Roadmaps to accelerate e-fuels

    Containerschiff und Flugzeug

    … Delft and DLR on behalf of the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) will be presented and discussed. The climate neutrality of air and sea transport can hardly … Delft and DLR on behalf of the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) will be presented and discussed. … Aviation and maritime transport – Roadmaps to accelerate …

  • Cover from 02.11.2018

    International Conference on Risk Assessment of Indoor Air Chemicals

    … Air Chemicals, Berlin 2018 - Session 8 Source: UBA/Andreas Naulin Next Previous Presentations International Conference on Risk Assessment of Indoor Air Chemicals … Axel Vorwerk_ Welcome address Lilian Busse_Welcome address Keynote lecture Presentations Keynote lecture I Pawel Wargocki: Improving IAQ is a prerequisite for health and sustainable grow Session 1 Presentations Session 1 Helmut Sagunski: German Health-Based Indoor Air Guide Values …

  • Press release 02/2025 from 15.01.2025 | Last changed: 03.02.2025

    Final data for 2023: climate-damaging emissions fell by ten per cent

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    … use sector in recent years. The official estimate of emissions for 2024 will be presented by the UBA in mid-March 2025 in accordance with the Climate Protection … The reduction is primarily the result of reductions in emissions from agricultural soils and fertiliser use. The calculation of emissions from land use ⁠, ⁠ land use …

  • Newsletter from 13.12.2019 | Last changed: 13.12.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2019

    … federal and Länder authorities, universities and professional associations, and presented to the public on 26 November. According to the report, the average air … Agriculture and forestry are also affected. The available water in agricultural soils has declined significantly over the past 50 years. In 2018, heat and drought … articles – information collection with the aim to prepare restriction proposals for PFAS The report covers main findings of two information collection activities that …