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  • Press release 35/2022 from 31.08.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    German Environment Agency assisting Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with research on causes of the Oder River crisis

    The river Elbe in the foreground with trees on the bank and blue sky.

    … River crisis German-Polish working group cooperating well Europe’s rivers have been under stress for years: high temperatures, drought, low water levels. Source: … levels of electric conductivity, pH levels and oxygen concentration. The monitoring programme for specific hazardous substances, which the EU Water Framework Directive …

  • Press release 57/2020 from 20.11.2020 | Last changed: 24.11.2020

    Invisible Waste – waste that is out of sight

    volle Restmülltonne

    … of additional packaging material. Another example is microplastics – they are found in many cosmetic products, may wash out of synthetic clothing or be created by … society all over Germany are organising events and activities such as educational programmes, discussion groups or exhibitions. The campaign week is designed …

  • 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

    … a period of two years. Oversupply of nutrients, unexploded ordnance, marine litter, underwater noise pollution and climate change are the stresses on the marine … on the German Baltic Sea coast. The new Baltic Sea Action Plan will comprise the programme of the HELCOM Parties for the next decade and will contain measures to …

  • Press release 34/2018 from 07.11.2018 | Last changed: 07.11.2018

    EU member states need to step up the fight against antibiotics in the environment

    Das Bild zeigt den Mund einer Frau. Mit ihrer rechten Hand führt sie eine Tablette an ihren Mund.

    … in many ways. Source: Benicce / Fotolia.com The German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt - UBA) advises EU member states to better address the risks posed by … antibiotics in the environment. Soil or water play an important role as breeding grounds, however. We need to properly identify, manage and minimize these risks” said … Publications Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistances in the Environment Documents Programm: Workshop “Act Now – Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in the …

  • Press release 38/09 from 17.06.2009 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Second-time award for family-friendly employer Federal Environment Agency

    … award for family-friendly employer Federal Environment Agency "audit berufundfamilie®"certificate gets three-year extension The Federal Environment Agency … to work. Holidays are sometimes longer than parents’ holiday leave time, and a programme for children during these times aims to assist parents in finding …

  • Newsletter from 10.02.2023 | Last changed: 10.02.2023

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 1/2023

    … and pollution. Common definitions and workable indicators, as well as a monitoring programme on EU-level for soil health and land take are key to provide the necessary … of electrical and electronic devices Strengthening material efficiency under the Ecodesign Directive The repair of for energy-related products is linked to …

  • Newsletter from 14.04.2022 | Last changed: 14.04.2022

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2022

    … to live well. For another, the Russian offensive against Ukraine has made it abundantly clear how interconnected safety and energy supply are. If Germany is to … this, has stagnated in recent years. Renewable energies currently account for around 20 percent of Germany’s total gross final energy consumption. There is still a … This will also help us to reduce our energy dependency on Russia." Background paper on renewable energies in Germany (in German) UBA topic page “Renewable …

  • Publication from 02.12.2020

    Kommunaler Klimaschutz durch Verbesserung der Effizienz in der Fernwärmeversorgung mittels Nutzung von Niedertemperaturwärmequellen am Beispiel tiefengeothermischer Ressourcen

    Cover der Publikation Climate Change 31/2020 Kommunaler Klimaschutz durch Verbesserung der Effizienz in der Fernwärmeversorgung mittels Nutzung von Niedertemperaturwärmequellen am Beispiel tiefengeothermischer Ressourcen

    … möglich ist, hierfür jedoch eine attraktive staatliche Förderkulisse und weitere begleitende Lenkungsinstrumente erforderlich sind. Im Anhang zum Bericht … Anhang (2.91 MB) Language German Project No. (FKZ) 3715 41 112 0 Publisher Umweltbundesamt Additional information PDF is accessible File size 10.72 MB Print version …

  • Publication from 14.06.2021

    Entwicklung der spezifischen Kohlendioxid - Emissionen des deutschen Strommix in den Jahren 1990 - 2020

    Cover der Publikation Climate Change 45/2021 Entwicklung der spezifischen Kohlendioxid-Emissionen des deutschen Strommix in den Jahren 1990 - 2020

    … des deutschen Strommix in den Jahren 1990 - 2020 Die Erzeugung einer Kilowattstunde Strom verursachte 2018 in Deutschland durchschnittlich 471 Gramm CO 2 . Für 2019 hat das UBA auf der Grundlage vorläufiger Daten „Spezifischen Emissionsfaktor“ von 408 g/kWh errechnet. … Erdgas, welches einen niedrigeren Kohlendioxidemissionsfaktor als Kohle aufweist und bessere elektrische Wirkungsgrade neu ans Netz gegangener fossiler Kraftwerke. …

  • Publication from 11.08.2022

    Climate Risk Assessments at the Municipal Level

    Blick über eine Stadt

    … Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany (Summary) Teilbericht 1: Grundlagen Language English Other languages Deutsch Project No. (FKZ) 3717 48 102 0 Publisher Umweltbundesamt Links Climate Impacts and Adaptation Risks and potential for adaptation Klimalotse Modul 2: Verwundbarkeiten erkennen und bewerten Additional information PDF is accessible File …