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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘woodland and forestry’ act

    … involved tied up considerable capacities in the forestry sector, which would in fact have been required for implementing forest transformation measures. Adaptations … involved tied up considerable capacities in the forestry sector, which would in fact have been required for implementing forest transformation measures. …   …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘agriculture’ action field

    … The absolute yield levels achieved in Germany’s agriculture depend on many factors, not least (and in fact essential) on market-related circumstances. Nevertheless, at least in some … … The absolute yield levels achieved in Germany’s agriculture depend on many factors, not least (and in fact essential) on market-related circumstances. …

  • Press release 33/2020 from 28.07.2020 | Last changed: 29.07.2020

    Residual waste in Germany has nearly halved in 35 years

    volle Restmülltonne

    … appliances. Only 32 percent of what actually ends up in the residual waste bin in fact belongs there. Real residual waste includes hygiene products, other waste (e.g. … MB) Exceldaten (15.20 kB) Next Previous Links charts (downloadable, in German) fact sheet (in German) Publications Vergleichende Analyse von Siedlungsrestabfällen …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-4: Cultivation of thermophilic crops

    The picture shows the ripe ears of durum wheat plants in sunny weather.

    … the thermophilic crops of soy and durum wheat are on the increase. The decisive factor for this are the agropolitical framework conditions. As a vegetarian protein … winter durum provides distinctly higher yields than summer durum. In view of the fact that durum grain is very firm, special rollers are required for grinding, and … content to roughly 14.5 %. Hence the costs of drying are the crucial profitability factor, especially in view of mounting energy prices. The more favourable the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-4: Ragweed pollen burden

    The picture shows a close-up of a ragweed plant in flower.

    … Directive in 2011 restricting the unwanted addition of ragweed to feedstuffs. The fact that ragweed is able to spread and establish itself in Germany is, however, to … this type of plant. Another important aspect of the establishment of ragweed is the fact that, once the plant is established, the period in which its pollen can be … Associated content Documents GE-I-4 Indikator-Factsheet (277.41 kB) Tags pathogen viral infection Competence Centre on Climate …

  • Press release 14/2017 from 12.04.2017 | Last changed: 15.05.2017

    Most Germans want to be less dependent on their car

    Bike and Person on a Bridge in Berlin

    … to health protection and contributes to social equity.  Associated content Links Fact Sheet about the survey (in German) infographics (in German) Publications …

  • DzU article from 08.01.2026 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Indicator: Energy consumption for buildings

    A graph shows the building-related final energy consumption for room heating, room cooling, hot water and lighting for 2008 to 2024. The indicator decreases with fluctuation. No differentiation is shown between the individual uses.

    … heat demand of buildings should have decreased by 20 % between 2008 and 2020. In fact, consumption fell by only 10.4 %. Since the Russian war of aggression against … heat demand of buildings should have decreased by 20 % between 2008 and 2020. In fact, consumption fell by only 10.4 %. Since the Russian war of aggression against …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘building sector’ field

    … reduced direct impact of irradiation by sunlight on the building’s envelope and the fact that plants – subject to adequate irrigation – evaporate water through their … reduced direct impact of irradiation by sunlight on the building’s envelope and the fact that plants – subject to adequate irrigation – evaporate water through their …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-6: Agricultural irrigation

    The picture shows an arable field with young potato plants being irrigated by a drip irrigation unit.

    … irrigated, whereas in 2015, the proportion had been lower, amounting to 58 %. The fact that in the region of Lüneburg the cultivation of crops requires such intensive … parts of Germany; however the areas affected are distinctly smaller there. In fact, the region of Lüneburg is one of the main potato-growing areas in Germany. In … accordance with permission required under water-related law – might be a limiting factor for any further expansion of irrigation. During the 2018 drought, it is …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    GE-I-5: Pathogen vectors – case study

    The picture shows a close-up of the Asian Tiger Mosquito in the process of biting a human being.

    … boosted by temperatures of 27 °C as against lower temperatures of 18 °C 27 . In fact, the establishment of these mosquitoes has created the basic prerequisites for … along the river Rhine and in Fürth (Bavaria) as well as Jena (Thuringia) 28 . In fact, the establishment of these mosquitoes has created the basic prerequisites for … Associated content Documents GE-I-5 Indikator-Factsheet (310.62 kB) Tags bathing water cyanobacteria cyanotoxin phytoplankton …

  • Press release 20/08 from 31.03.2008 | Last changed: 04.04.2017

    Brominated flame retardants: guardian angels with a bad streak?

    … and substitutes Flame retardants save lives, for they can prevent fires. Many manufacturers therefore make use of these substances in electrical and electronic … and economically feasible. A new background paper published by UBA presents the key facts on brominated flame retardants. Press release No. 20/08 | 31.03.2008 …