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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: 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 climate impact from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

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

    Bird's eye view of geometrical arranged, colourful fields and settlements

    … 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: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Transport

    Traffic jam

    … affect transport and infrastructure. Source: Christian Müller/fotolia.com Transport systems and the associated infrastructure are classified as critical infrastructure … tree species and vegetation composition along routes can also help. Further information Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport Associated content Links …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport

    Traffic jam

    … of inland waterways and can cause damage to roads, railways, traffic control systems, overhead lines and power poles. Traffic is affected as a result, which can … may result in increased risks of damage from flood events and flooding. Further information Adaptation: Field of Action Transport Associated content Links Climate …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-R-1 + 2: Heat warning service and Public awareness of health problems

    … warning service The DWD ‘ Newsletter Hitzewarnungen’ (NL heat warnings) provides information at times when ‘starke’ (major) or ‘ extreme Wärmebelastung’ (extreme … timely precautionary and protective measures, the DWD introduced a heat warning system in 2005. With differentiation between warning districts, heat warnings are … is indicated by the findings from the representative population survey entitled ‘ Environmental awareness in Germany’ which is carried out at regular intervals on …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 05.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Fishery

    Fishes under water

    … sea fishing and the implementation of conservation measures can relieve marine ecosystems affected by climate change and increase their resilience. Future climate … has set itself the goal of maintaining or achieving a good state of the marine environment in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Monitoring and research: The change in … are now much milder, so sufficient growth in fish could be achieved.   Further information Climate Impacts: Field of Action Fishery Associated content Links …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-4: Floodwater

    The picture shows a village – situated on the slope of a hill – inundated by floodwater. Some of the lower buildings and some lower floors of houses have been flooded.

    … 2013 is considered to be one of the months in which precipitation was highest since systematic meteorological records began. In 2017 the low pressure front Alfred led … a month (December) with comparatively high precipitation levels while, at a lower geographical level, substantial amounts of snow accumulated. This meant that …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-3: Federal grants - Research projects Climate change impacts Adaptation

    The picture shows a printout illustrating various charts. A pie chart, a line chart and a bar chart are visible on a sheet of A4 paper. On top of the sheet is a stack of Euro notes and a 2-Euros coin. It is possible to make out a pile of additional coins on the edge of the picture.

    … and resilience in urban areas’. In the focal point ‘ Resilient transport and data systems & traffic safety’ administered by the BMDV, the strategic framework of their … and competent authorities working in fields such as adaptation to climate change, environmental protection and reliable transport infrastructure. Apart from in-house … BMBF is concerned, relevant measures in this context include ‘ RegIKlim – Regional information on climate-related action’, ‘ The economics of climate change’, ‘ …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Energy industry

    The picture shows numerous high-voltage pylons and power lines against a cloudy, yellowish sky. A few modern wind turbines are visible in the background.

    … relevance of the action field A secure, affordable energy supply, compatible with environment and climate requirements, is of elementary importance for Germany’s economy and society. The energy turnaround aims at converting our energy systems and ensuring the permanent supply of energy in a way that meets these …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-2: Sea levels

    The picture shows a sandy beach on the Baltic Sea coast. There is seawater lapping around a hooded beach chair (Strandkorb). In the background, the sea is visible with powerful waves and dark thunderclouds above.

    … development on the Baltic Sea coast. The North Sea is characterised by the tidal system. This is the reason why the indicator shows the mean tidal sea level (MTmw) … for the gauging station concerned. By contrast, the Baltic Sea – owing to its geographical location and tenuous links with the oceans – is subject to a … This can possibly be attributed to morphological changes in the gauging station’s environment. Coastal regions, in particular estuaries and lowlands – some of which …