A mere ten percent of Germany’s surface waters achieve “good ecological” status. On World Water Day UBA President Jochen Flasbarth said, “Many rivers, lakes and streams have become generally clean. Oxygen deficiency now occurs only rarely. However, there are still too many rivers and streams in Germany that have been narrowed and straightened. As a result, only a few bodies of water achieve p... read more
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REACH and plastics recycling
The entry-into-force of the European Chemicals Regulation REACH has brought extensive obligations upon the private sector as concerns the production, import and processing of chemicals. Due to considerable uncertainty about the consequences of REACH on plastics recycling, several plastics industry associations and businesses, along with the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), have come to an agre... read more
Climate Change in Saxony-Anhalt- Vulnerability towards Climate Change Impacts
Possible effects of climate change on the distribution of rodents transmitting hantavirus
VACCA – Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Arctic
klimazwei- research for climate protection and protection against climate impacts
Climate risk analysis and adaptation in companies
A robust climate risk and vulnerability assessment is the basis for systematic management of physical climate risks. To this end, the EU taxonomy sets out detailed requirements for companies. The German Environment Agency provides recommendations for carrying out a such climate risk and vulnerability assessment which is legally compliant. read more
