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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Trade and industry

    The picture shows a sectional view of a wooded landscape. There is an industrial estate visible in the distance, consisting of several buildings and facilities. There is smoke rising from some chimneys. The sky is densely cloud-covered. Above the horizon, the sky is tinged with yellow, with dark, greyish-blue clouds billowing at the margin of the picture. In a few lighter places, rays of the sun are penetrating the band of clouds.

    … on the intensity of heat stress – can in some cases fall by up to 12 %. For 2018 and 2019 it was estimated that – on the basis of this assumption – direct … was for a long time possible only to a limited extent, thus declining compared to 2017 by 11.1 % (cf. Indicator VE-I-2 ). 2018 witnessed the beginning of a prolonged … was for a long time possible only to a limited extent, thus declining compared to 2017 by 11.1 % (cf. Indicator VE-I-2 ). 2018 witnessed the beginning of a prolonged …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

    The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

    … BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days Source: DWD (Radar Climatology RADKLIM (RW) Version 2017.002)/ BKG (DLM250) Increasing demands on summer heat protection 2018 and latterly 2022 have so far been the hottest years in Germany since meteorological records began. So far 2018 has been the only year in which more than 20 hot days were recorded when the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-R-2: Conservation of forest-genetic resources

    The picture shows a seed plantation in flower, as well as high trees. In the grassland between the trees, tyre tracks are visible.

    … last update on 28.11.2023 FW-R-2: Conservation of forest-genetic resources Up until 2017, it was possible to expand the in-situ and ex-situ conservation resources. The … area used for in-situ and ex-situ genetic conservation objects increased up until 2017. Only the terrain of in-situ stands decreased slightly between 2010 and 2012. … the area of in-situ stands increased from 12,681 to 32,405 ha between 2004 and 2017. The data captured in the latest data collection with declaration date …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-5: Claims expenditure for property insurance

    The picture shows a badly damaged single-family house. The exterior wall has been breached in several places, some windows are missing, and the exterior rendering is pitted to well above the ground floor. Mud and debris have accumulated all round the house.

    … 143 Whether storms such as Hurricane Frederike experienced in the winter of 2017/2018 will occur more frequently or more intensely in future, is therefore currently … 143 Whether storms such as Hurricane Frederike experienced in the winter of 2017/2018 will occur more frequently or more intensely in future, is therefore …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-I-2: Yield fluctuations

    The picture shows the soil of a cereal field, with large cracks caused by drought.

    … stormy bouts of heavy rain resulted in harvest losses. The extreme drought years of 2018 and 2019 badly affected both winter wheat and silage maize. 2018 was the year with the most significant average drops in yields so far. The … sowing of winter cereals was practically impossible in many cases, and in spring 2018 summer cereals were sown that produced very poor yields. High temperatures and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BD-I-3: Temperature index of butterfly species communities

    The picture shows a wall brown butterfly spreading its wings while sitting on a violet-coloured blossom.

    … compared to psychrophilic species. Especially the extraordinarily warm years post-2018 have contributed to an increase in the temperature index of butterfly … a steady increase in the index is evident. The above-average warm years from 2018 onwards favoured especially the thermophilic species thus entailing a distinct … compared to psychrophilic species. Especially the extraordinarily warm years post-2018 have contributed to an increase in the temperature index of butterfly …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-7: Water levels in lakes

    The picture shows a footbridge leading across the dried-up sandy and stony shore area of a lake. A bridge and some residual water are visible in the background.

    … groundwater levels have entailed – as a consequence of the extremely dry years of 2018 to 2020 – some massive losses of water, especially in the lakes of northern … occurred during the very dry and hot years of 2019 and 2020. For instance, in April 2018, the Groß Glienicker lake in Berlin went into decline with a level of 192 cm during the drought period. By October 2018, the level had dropped by more than half a metre to just above 140 cm. The …

  • 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.

    … such information. The TCFD’s recommendations on improved reporting dating back to 2017 216 have been incorporated into the revised version of the European ‘Corporate … climate risks.   216 - TCFD – Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures 2017: Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. … pp. https://www.fsb-tcfd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/FINAL-2017-TCFD-Report-11052018.pdf 217 - Bundesbank & BaFin – Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    FW-I-1: Tree species composition in forest nature reserves – case study

    The picture shows a near-natural forest with beech trees. In the foreground there is an uprooted tree lying on the ground.

    … by climate change. As far as the second and third observation periods from 2014 to 2018 and from 2019 to 2023 respectively are concerned, the direction of development … to greater tree mortality owing to drought years occurring more frequently since 2018. Whilst major fluctuations were observed regarding the proportions of pioneer … areas, the stand density had still increased distinctly in the period of 2014 to 2018. Associated content Documents FW-I-1 Indikator-Factsheet (233.08 kB) Tags ash …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Effects chain – Example presentation from the ‘transport' action field

    … occur in tandem with negligible precipitation in summer as for instance in 2018, 2019 and latterly also 2022 (cf. figure 4 ), this can entail intensive and … Indicator WW-I-2 ) as well as distinct low-water phases; the hot and dry summers of 2018 to 2020 have entailed three years in which extremely low water levels were … occur in tandem with negligible precipitation in summer as for instance in 2018, 2019 and latterly also 2022 (cf. figure 4 ), this can entail intensive and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Building Sector

    The picture shows an artificial watercourse which runs past a block of flats in a newly developed housing estate. There is a road crossing the watercourse. The watercourse is edged with a narrow strip of vegetation consisting of grass, young trees and flower beds. Benches offer seating.

    … / cities. Stresses due to high temperatures have been experienced in the years 2018, 2019 and latterly 2022, especially by city inhabitants. In Berlin, Frankfurt … - BMUB – Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, Bau und Reaktorsicherheit (Hg.) 2017: Weißbuch Stadtgrün – Grün in der Stadt – Für eine lebenswerte Zukunft. Berlin, … ://www.bbsr.bund.de/BBSR/DE/veroeffentlichungen/ministerien/bmub/verschiedene-themen/2017/weissbuch-stadtgruen.html. 133 - Mann G., Fischer B., Fischer S., Gohlke R., …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-2: Priority and reserved areas groundwater / drinking water

    The photograph shows a stream running through a meadow. Trees and tree clusters line the edge of the meadow.

    … rate has been in decline. In fact, it was particularly low in the drought years of 2018, 2019 and 2020 (cf. Indicator WW-I-2 ). However, groundwater recharge in … of water resources initially decreased after 2010. However, beginning in 2017, this development has reversed so that the expanse of designated terrain has … of water resources initially decreased after 2010. However, beginning in 2017, this development has reversed so that the expanse of designated terrain has …