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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 15.12.2025

    BAU-I-4: Heavy rain in residential areas

    The picture shows the rainwater gutter of a brick building. Heavy rain is falling.

    … the DWD has developed a method of radar-based precipitation recording which since 2001 has enabled the acquisition of almost comprehensive precipitation data. 141 … This dataset contains nearly all heavy rain events that occurred in Germany since 2001. The prolongation of this system of data acquisition will in future also … the DWD has developed a method of radar-based precipitation recording which since 2001 has enabled the acquisition of almost comprehensive precipitation data. 141 …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    FiW-I-1:Claims ratio, combined ratio in homeowners’ comprehensive insurance

    The picture shows the top view of a building roofed with red tiles. To the right and left of the roof ridge you can see numerous large hailstones. Some of the roof tiles are broken.

    … companies managed to make an actuarial profit only in three years (1997, 1998 and 2001) as far as the homeowners’ comprehensive insurance segment is concerned. … companies managed to make an actuarial profit only in three years (1997, 1998 and 2001) as far as the homeowners’ comprehensive insurance segment is concerned. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-3: Heavy rain impacting on roads

    The picture shows a gully on a flooded road. The waterspout indicates where the gully is located. There are safety cones beside the gully. A car wheel is visible at the very edge of the picture.

    … or are washed out thus covering roads in mud or damaging them in some way. Between 2001 and 2021 heavy rainfalls have occurred practically all over Germany. It seems … or are washed out thus covering roads in mud or damaging them in some way. Between 2001 and 2021 heavy rainfalls have occurred practically all over Germany. It seems …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-5: International finance for climate adaptation (from budgetary funds)

    … organisations. The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) was launched in 2001 and is subordinate to the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Since 2009 this … organisations. The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) was launched in 2001 and is subordinate to the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Since 2009 this …

  • Press release 23/2020 from 08.06.2020 | Last changed: 17.06.2020

    Clean bathing waters, but the fun has its limits

    See in Brandenburg

    … quality of bathing water in Germany has remained at a consistently high level since 2001. Tests were carried out at 2,291 German bathing sites in the 2019 bathing …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Coastal and marine protection

    The picture shows a sectional view of a wild sea with waves crashing over projecting posts. The sky is tinged with orange and covered in dark clouds. Here and there rays of sunshine are breaking through the cloud cover.

    … a view to the expected rise in sea levels, unsafe dykes have been reinforced since 2001 with a safety margin of 0.5 metres. It is possible to offset a sea level rise … a view to the expected rise in sea levels, unsafe dykes have been reinforced since 2001 with a safety margin of 0.5 metres. It is possible to offset a sea level rise …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Civic protection

    The picture shows two emergency vehicles with blue lights switched on, one of the vehicles is a fire engine and the other one a blue emergency relief (THW) vehicle. Both vehicles are only partly visible.

    … rain events in Germany were included in the sources consulted. Going back as far as 2001 these catalogues provide valuable data on heavy and persistent rain and … rain events in Germany were included in the sources consulted. Going back as far as 2001 these catalogues provide valuable data on heavy and persistent rain and …

  • Article from 06.06.2025 | Last changed: 06.06.2025

    Soil loss by wind erosion

    Soil displacement due to wind erosion near Worin in Brandenburg, Germany

    … ground level) are already considered to trigger erosive soil loss by wind (BMEL 2001). Depending on the wind speed and the size of soil particles, they move in form … ground level) are already considered to trigger erosive soil loss by wind (BMEL 2001). Depending on the wind speed and the size of soil particles, they move in form …