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Greening the Economy

… in the Alpine area have been identified based on this analysis. Despite some progress, there is a strong need to strengthen the efforts to fully integrate … in the Alpine area have been identified based on this analysis. Despite some progress, there is a strong need to strengthen the efforts to fully integrate …

News from 10.11.2025 | Last changed: 25.11.2025

COP30 World Climate Conference: Together for the climate

… be on new national climate action contributions and the measurability of adaptation progress. 10.11.2025 Exactly ten years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement … of the negotiations is to finalize the work program on indicators for measuring progress in climate adaptation measures. Just Transition Work Program (JTWP) : The …

Press release 54/10 from 17.11.2010 | Last changed: 05.07.2013

Everyone - environment, economy, and consumers - stands to gain from conserving resources

… Office and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), Germany is making steady progress in the area of protection of resources. The Federal government goal of … Office and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), Germany is making steady progress in the area of protection of resources. The Federal government goal of …

Press release 25/2015 from 15.07.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

Climate change could cause more heat-related deaths in future

… we expect even more, longer and intensive heat waves in Germany as climate change progresses. If we fail to adapt to this change, this could multiply the number of … we expect even more, longer and intensive heat waves in Germany as climate change progresses. If we fail to adapt to this change, this could multiply the number of …

Press release 07/2021 from 15.03.2021 | Last changed: 16.06.2021

Germany's greenhouse gas emissions down 8.7 percent in 2020

dampfende Kühltürme eines Kraftwerks und Hochspannungsleitung

… continued in 2020. Emissions in Germany have fallen by 40.8 percent since 1990. Progress was made in all sectors, especially in the energy industry. However, the …

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The EU Water Framework Directive prescribes good status of all water bodies by 2027.

… this medium: Only ten percent of Germany’s water ecologically intact, despite progress made … The EU Water Framework Directive prescribes good status of all water …

Cover from 11.06.2021

International Conference: Limiting Health Impacts of Construction Products: Agenda

… for interiors Olaf Wilke, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) Progress with the establishment of harmonised health-based reference values, EU LCIs … for interiors Olaf Wilke, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) Progress with the establishment of harmonised health-based reference values, EU LCIs …

KomPass: Article from 07.01.2025 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

Adaptation at the Federal Level

… system for the climate adaptation strategy will use indicators to measure progress in achieving the targets. Indicators that have already been developed or … is due to be published in 2027, will form the scientific basis for assessing the progress made in achieving the targets as part of the 2028 strategy update. How will …

Press release 53/2020 from 06.11.2020 | Last changed: 09.11.2020

Climate change adaptation in Germany – specialist conference on strategies to counter heat, drought and heavy rainfall

… More than 550 registered participants discussed the implementation of the second progress report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change. Press … More than 550 registered participants discussed the implementation of the second progress report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change. … A …

Newsletter from 06.10.2022 | Last changed: 06.10.2022

Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2022

… It aims at installing a regulatory framework which enables a semi-automated, progressive adaptation of ecodesign minimum requirements for products. It builds on …

Press release 27/2020 from 02.07.2020 | Last changed: 02.07.2020

Germany assumes chairmanship of Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM)

The Baltic Sea is a highly sensitive natural environment

… The aim is to utilise the economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis to make progress on marine protection and climate issues. Press release No. 27/2020 | … The aim is to utilise the economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis to make progress on marine protection and climate issues. … On 1 July 2020, Germany assumed …

Newsletter from 13.12.2019 | Last changed: 13.12.2019

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

… number 86 Year of publication 2019 Tackling the Challenges of Assessing Collective Progress for an Effective Global Stocktake Executive Summary The Paris Agreement …