water utilisation

IG-R-2: Exposure of Germany’s foreign trade to global climate change

The picture shows a large container port beneath a low sun. Visible in the foreground are a laden container ship and a few loading cranes. In the background there is another container ship docked at the port.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

IG-R-1: Perception of the relevance of physical climate risks in trade and

The picture shows a woman and a man in an office sitting at a meeting table. The two formally dressed individuals are each holding a document while exchanging views. There is a glass of water on the meeting table; a plant is visible in the background. The room is illuminated by sunlight shining in.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

WW-R-1: Water use index

The picture shows a hand on the handle of a tap, with a weak water jet pouring into a wash-hand basin.

2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

last update on 28.11.2023

Indicator: Using water resources

A graph shows the water exploitation index for the years 1991 to 2022. Values are available for every three or four years. The index fell almost constantly and has been below the critical value of 20 percent since 2007. This presentation is based on the long-term potential water supply of 176 billion m³.

last update on 07.05.2025

Water

Water Resource Management in Germany: brochure provides overview

water lilies on the water surface of a lake

How much water is used in Germany and for what purposes? What are the pressures on our waters? What is being done about it? Find out the answers to these and many other questions in our two-part Water Resource Management in Germany publication.

13.01.2015

Short link: www.uba.de/t72583en