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  • Article from 14.10.2020 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Curbing overdevelopment

    … and administration. Recreational areas, i.e. athletics facilities, campgrounds, parks and green areas. Land used for storage, mine waste, utilities, and waste … in this regard is available from the Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt) . Detailed information and long time series concerning land use are … of land and space Source: Roy / König UBA: Daten aufbereitet nach: Statistisches Bundesamt 2014 Current trends Residential land use growth The restrained growth in …

  • Article from 15.04.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Central Office Division Z

    Carina Harms

    … Harms is the head of Central Office Division Z. Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Although the activities of our Central Office Division mainly center around services for the UBA itself, the Division’s citizen´s service unit and … protection. Accordingly the Central Office Division’s tasks mainly revolve around human and financial resources; various planning and organizational processes; …

  • Article from 28.02.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Paving and construction

    street with concrete and asphalt

    … green softens asphalt and concrete Source: ThomBal / Fotolia.com There’s no way around it: all construction has a direct impact on the soil. Depending on the extent of … creates an urban climate whose air temperatures are higher than those found in forests and greenfield sites. Such areas also prevent groundwater formation, since precipitation runoff ends up in sewer systems rather than …

  • Article from 26.02.2014 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Pressures on soil

    Photo of concrete slabs with gras growing through

    … many ways that open space is disappearing in Germany Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt It’s no exaggeration to say that Germany’s land undergoes all manner of abuse on a daily basis, ranging from contaminant and … and the other being various substance inputs such as toxic elements and compounds, as well as nutrients. Farming can cause soil erosion and compaction, while …

  • Article from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division IV

    Dr. Erik Schmolz

    … IV Dr. Erik Schmolz is the head of Division IV Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print resolution: may be used free of charge for editorial … MB) Dr. Erik Schmolz is the head of Division IV Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print resolution: may be used free of charge for editorial … MB) Dr. Erik Schmolz is the head of Division IV Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print resolution: may be used free of charge for editorial …

  • Article from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division III

    Dr. Bettina Rechenberg

  • Article from 14.06.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division II

    … causes and scenarios for future development of environmental impacts developing programmes to reduce environmental impacts. In order to assess the occurrence and … include the Federal Water Act (WHG) and related ordinances on surface and ground water, or the Federal Soil Act and related soil protection regulations. Division …

  • Article from 06.09.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division I

    Martin Schmied

    … Division I Martin Schmied is the head of Devision I Source: Susanne Kambor / Umweltbundesamt Image in print resolution: may be used free of charge for editorial … Division I collects such data from all around Germany and compiles it into highly informative statistics and graphics, which are then posted on our Environmental Data … are sent there to help them to implement Community law. The Advisory Assistance Programme for environmental protection in Central Europe, Eastern Europe, the …

  • Article from 26.05.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    About us

    look into the inside courtyard with its glass roof

    … About us Source: Umweltbundesamt 10.12.2020 For our environment The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well. In this video we give an insight into … update on 26.05.2025 Our mission The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”) sums up our mission pretty well, we feel.  As Germany’s main …

  • Article from 27.12.2017 | Last changed: 23.01.2025

    Spatial and Settlement Development

    Lucian Milasan

    … structures with high environmental and residential quality and preserving large, undeveloped open spaces; taking account of the spatial requirements of climate … , spatial adaptation to climate change and demographic change, the inclusion of underground and maritime space, the resurgence of housing and living in urban … mobil – lärmarm – grün – kompakt – durchmischt Documents Integriertes Umweltprogramm 2030 (4.58 MB) Literaturliste (0.99 MB) Grundlagen, Forschung und …

  • Article from 12.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Tradable land planning permits

    Tradable land planning permits

    … to obtain permits for construction projects outside of existing built-up areas. Under this system, the number of certificates must equate to the acreage of open … monitoring of the trading system. In addition, the constitutional and statutory underpinnings of nationwide regulation of a trading system could be researched and … pilot project on tradable land planning permits started in January 2013 under the aegis of the UBA, whereby the number of participating municipalities will …

  • Article from 02.08.2023 | Last changed: 23.10.2025

    Guarantees of origin for renewable energy sources

    … renewable energy. Flow chart of guarantees of origin in Germany Source: Umweltbundesamt Information for electricity suppliers The detailed rules and regulations governing the HKNR can be found in the Guarantees of Origin and Guarantees of Regional Origin Implementing Ordinance ( Herkunfts- und Regionalnachweis-Durchführungsverordnung – HkRNDV ). Participants, e.g. …