On 01 February 2026, the German Environment Agency (UBA) distributed several editions of its UBA publication newsletter. From a disaster risk reduction, risk management, and resilience perspective, several publications are particularly noteworthy:
1) UBA Publications (general overview)
This edition provides a broad overview of new releases across various subject areas – including several publications directly or indirectly relevant to risk and safety issues. Particularly notable is the extensive work on the “Compilation, review and assessment of methods for hazard analysis, scenario investigation and risk assessment”, especially in the context of major accident hazards and safety reporting. Also relevant are “Environmental Crime 2024”, presenting statistical insights into environmental offences, and the study on participatory formats for sceptical target groups, offering valuable entry points for risk communication and dialogue processes. In addition, this edition covers a wide range of topics, from nitrogen pollution and mobility to soil protection and environmental data infrastructures.
The complete Newsletter here.
2) Sustainability | Strategies | International matters
The second newsletter focuses more strongly on strategic, sustainability, and international issues. It again includes publications that are relevant for resilience and governance, such as studies on participation and communication formats for sceptical groups and reports linking environmental and transformation processes with societal and institutional questions. Overall, this edition emphasizes long-term transformation pathways, governance, and strategic approaches.
The complete Newsletter here.
3) Climate | Energy
The third newsletter concentrates on publications related to climate protection and energy policy. Particularly relevant for the intersection with disaster risk reduction and resilience are reports on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, nature-based climate protection as a buffer against climate impacts, and analyses of CO₂ removal technologies and storage capacities. These topics are increasingly important for long-term risk and adaptation strategies. The edition also includes energy and market-related analyses, for example on the market integration of small rooftop PV systems.
The complete Newsletter here.
Taken together, the three newsletter editions provide a comprehensive overview of current UBA publications, with multiple clear links to risk assessment, safety and major accident analysis, risk communication, and climate and energy policy foundations that are becoming increasingly relevant for resilience and disaster risk reduction.
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