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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-1: Information on how to act in a disaster situation

    The picture shows a group of two women and two men participating in a First Aid training exercise. The course leader uses a doll to demonstrate cardiac massage.

    BS-R-1: Information on how to act in a disaster situation Regular attendance of First Aid … on how to act in a disaster situation In 2021, 66 % of respondents to the environmental awareness survey stated that they had informed themselves on the … barring volunteers from direct access to flood victims. It can also happen that the geographical extent of the emergency location is particularly widespread making it …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.01.2025

    GE-R-3: Information on pollen

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    GE-R-3: Information on pollen The daily entries into the internet pollen diary facilitate a … that prevails all-year round. Coming into contact with allergenic pollen in the environment is in many cases unavoidable or difficult to control. It is therefore …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-2: Usage of warning and information services

    The picture shows a hand holding a smartphone. The smartphone screen is blue and shows the logo of DWD’s WarnWetter App. In the picture’s background, the black clouds of a thunderous sky are visible.

    HUE-2: Usage of warning and information services Warning and information services are important building blocks … of warning and information services In 2021 more than half of respondents to the Environment Awareness Study stated that they were using warning and information … be disseminated more and more widely. There are various warning and information systems available at Federal level regarding the risks or stress situations which …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 14.01.2025

    FW-R-6: Silvicultural information on the theme of adaptation

    The picture shows two young foresters having a discussion in a sparse forest. The man on the left-hand side of the picture stands with his arms crossed while the other man is gesticulating with his hands. In the background, beams from a low sun are penetrating the forest.

    FW-R-6: Silvicultural information on the theme of adaptation Exchanging knowledge with private forest … information on the theme of adaptation Source: Thünen-Institut für Waldökosysteme (analyses of the journal AFZ - DerWald) Silvicultural information on the …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 06.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Human Health

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    … about health risks due to climate change, improving and expanding early warning systems, and implementing long-term measures in urban land use and green space … on human health are central to protecting the population. Target group-specific information materials can provide information about the health effects of climate … of Climate Change", under the leadership of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, compiled …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FiW-R-2: Awareness of physical climate risks among financial services

    The picture shows the arms and hands of two formally dressed individuals sitting at a desk. There is a laptop on the desk, and there are documents which show various charts and sticky notes. Both individuals are holding ballpoint pens which they use to point to the same line chart.

    … of climate change, it is enormously important for the stability of the finance system that financial services providers have a realistic perception of the climate … real economy and the finance industry. This Task Force has explored which type of information is required from companies and to be submitted to players in the … by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel III), differentiated by geographical attribution and sector (cf. Indicator IG-R-1 ). On the basis of these …

  • KomPass: Article from 12.07.2019 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Introduction to Climate Projections

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    … Introduction to Climate Projections Climate projections provide information on possible future climate changes. Source: Susanne Kambor Climate projections provide information about possible future climate developments. They constitute an important …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of action finance and insurance sector

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    … losses to be assessed and appropriate premiums to be set. Various climate change information systems provide region-specific data. These can help to improve the assessment of … adaptability by cooperating with other players. For example, insurers, reinsurers, environmental associations and scientists have joined forces in the Munich Climate …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Spatial, Regional and Urban Development Planning

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    … the spatial demands of a wide range of population groups, as well as natural systems and their ecosystem services (e. g. protective effect of forests, provision … role for the concerns of biodiversity and nature conservation. Changes in the geographical distribution of species (e.g. spread of warmth-loving species, decline … mitigated by using space in a way that is as climate-adapted as possible. Further information Adaptation: Field of Action Spatial, Regional and Urban Development …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection

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    … must be adapted. In addition, an awareness of risks should be created and information provided to prevent damage to property and personal injury. last update … Water Management Measures to mitigate the stress or failure of flood protection systems Floods can occur along all watercourses and, in extreme cases, overwhelm … by establishing water protection strips, or drain agricultural soils in a more environmentally friendly way. Land-based animal husbandry also contributes to the …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Building Industry

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    … the entrance area, in front of cellar stairs and light wells are suitable. Barrier systems that secure building openings are also suitable for flood situations. … are sufficiently heat and drought tolerant. Municipalities need planning tools and information materials that support the selection of climate-resilient trees. The … ventilation options from the outset. In addition, greening measures in the building environment also have a positive effect on the indoor climate. Indicators from the …