… and raises awareness of natural hazards among the population. last update on 30.12.2022 More space for rivers In the past centuries, dikes close to the river banks … longer absorb and retain floodwaters. Today, only 20% of the natural floodplains remain on the major rivers Rhine, Elbe, Danube and Oder, as well as on the rivers … (duration: 2016-2021), it was shown that all nationwide measures planned until 2020 (see Figure 2) in the river basins of the Danube, Elbe and Rhine make a …

… humans have been making use of maritime transport for centuries. In the beginning, mainly sailing ships ploughed the seas but today huge freighters, container vessels … in order to reach or preserve a good ecological status of the marine environment by 2020. Since maritime traffic is an international mode of transport, it is difficult … apply to passenger ships.  A passenger ship is any ship carrying more than 12 passengers. There, discharge is only permitted if the passenger ships have a …

… activities, leaving their marine environment in poor condition. last update on 11.03.2025 The seas and oceans are crucial for all life on Earth. They produce half … growing ‘blue economy’ with the protection of the seas and oceans in order to maintain or restore the balance between use and protection under the influence of …