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This executive summary presents shortly the contents of the six sub-reports of the "Climate Impact and Risk Analysis 2021 for Germany", for which 102 climate impacts and 13 fields of action were investigated and assessed. The methodology and the basics of the projections as well as the generic adaptation capacity are addressed. The most important results for all 13 fields of action are present... read more

With the indicator report "Data on the Environment – Environmental Monitor 2020", the German Environment Agency provides a condensed picture of the state of the environment, the causes of environmental pollution and starting points for improved policy action. For this purpose, a total of 30 important environmental indicators were selected and, where available, underpinned with existing politic... read more

Die Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung (KWK) leistet durch effiziente Strom- und Wärmeerzeugung einen Beitrag zur deutschen Energiewende. Die Novellierung des KWKG und die andauernde Diskussion zur Frage nach der Zukunft der (fossilen) KWK in einem zunehmend erneuerbaren Energiesystem sind Anlass für das Umweltbundesamt mit einem kompakten Sachstandspapier über den Status quo der KWK zu dieser Diskussion be... read more

Climate protection scenarios are an important basis for long-term climate protection planning. The modelling, which is often carried out in extensive studies, is a central source of information for decision makers and stakeholders in the development of climate protection strategies. This report outlines a catalog of criteria for the systematic evaluation of long-term climate protection scenari... read more

Flyer (PDF)Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability contextThe German Environment Agency (UBA) is hosting an international conference on environmental issues of mineral and metal supply and mining. It will bring together decision makers and experts in the thematic areas of mining, raw material supply, environmental assessment, climate change, sustainable sup... read more

Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement requires increased global climate action, especially reduced deforestation and restoration of forests to protect and rebuild ecosystems carbon stocks. Based on a sound analysis of existing multilateral cooperation the paper presents five recommendations to increase climate ambition of the G20 countries in the respective policy field: increasing stakeh... read more

Um die Klimaschutzziele im Verkehrssektor zu erreichen sind neben der Verkehrsvermeidung und Verlagerung auch der Einsatz von alternativen Antrieben und alternativen Kraftstoffen potentielle Optionen. In der Studie werden die verschiedenen Technologieoptionen für Personenkraftwagen, sowie leichte und schwere Nutzfahrzeuge analysiert und gegenübergestellt. In die Bilanzierung wird der komplette... read more