Copernicus

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European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus

Sentinel-2 RGB satellite image of Dessau-Roßlau (date of recording: June 21, 2020), overlaid with the data product “Riparian Zones” (reference year 2012), provided by the Copernicus Land Service.

The European Earth observation programme Copernicus provides key information for environmental and nature conservation monitoring, atmospheric and climate monitoring and crisis management in the event of natural disasters. The UBA contributes to the national coordination and supports the further development and use of Copernicus. read more

Climate | Energy

The 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement

Lettering 1,5 degrees Celsius

What do people mean when they talk about the “1.5°C goal” in the context of climate change? What is the origin of this value and how is it quantified? What happens if we exceed it – is there any way back down below a global warming of 1.5°C? In this text, we look at the emergence of the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement and explain why we need to keep it within reach. read more

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Climate-ADAPT first-stop-shop for adaptation knowledge in Europe

green roof

Climate-ADAPT, an online knowledge platform provided by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission since 2012, has grown into the most important place for information when it comes to adaptation to climate change in Europe. A report of the EEA informs about the experiences and effectiveness of the platform and points to ways of further improving it. read more

The Umweltbundesamt

For our environment