Approval at first reading of the EU Nature Restoration Bill

Approval at first reading of the EU Nature Restoration Bill

13. Jul 2023 | General

In 2020, the European Environment Agency published a report stating that 81% of EU-wide habitats are in unfavourable to poor condition. In response, the European Commission introduced a Nature Restoration Law (pp.48 ff.) about a year ago, which was voted on yesterday...
Special UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk

Special UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk

12. Jul 2023 | General

“Mapping Resilience for the Sustainable Development Goals” is the topic of the Special Report of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. The UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR 2023) highlights how resilience can be...
Medical-Meteorological Hazard Indices of the DWD

Medical-Meteorological Hazard Indices of the DWD

11. Jul 2023 | General, Heat

The heat warning system of the German Meteorological Service (DWD) is a well-known means of knowing when the heat is posing a danger to health. For today, for example, the Black Forest region is under a warning for extreme heat stress and the entire southwest of...
Hearing on Civil Protection in the Interior Committee

Hearing on Civil Protection in the Interior Committee

5. Jul 2023 | General, Members

On 3 July 2023, the Committee on the Interior and Home Affairs dealt with the topic of civil protection. Various experts were invited to a hearing, which can now be viewed on the Bundestag website. Civil protection in Germany is well positioned, but there is a need...