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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Transport, transport infrastructure

    The picture shows a flooded dip in a road. There is a roadblock in the foreground indicating that the road is closed to traffic. A sign reading ‘Hochwasser’ (floodwater) is fixed to the roadblock. There are flooded meadows visible on both sides of the road.

    … distances for recreation and for shopping purposes. The functioning of economic systems depends on reliable goods transport; this includes the transport of energy … process to arise by mid-century. Likewise, with a view to traffic management systems, overhead wires and power supply systems, a medium climate risk has been …

  • Press release 32/2020 from 27.07.2020 | Last changed: 29.07.2020

    Integrating environmental protection in legislation on global supply chains

    container-loaded cargo ship at a container terminal

    … sustainable global supply and value chains, the study recommends a legally anchored systematic approach to early risk identification, implementation of measures and … risks are becoming increasingly relevant to long-term success in business. The financial sector in particular is taking greater account of the hidden risks in …

  • Press release 31/2024 from 03.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Making cities resilient to extreme weather events

    Ein sitzt an einem Fluss, lehnt an einem Buch und liest ein Buch.

    … cities Sponge cities are built to collect heavy rainfall and pump it into water systems Source: danylamote / stock.adobe.com Sponge city concepts are an essential … promoting implementation by private actors. Nevertheless, legal, organisational and financial obstacles still stand in the way of the sponge city concept being deployed …

  • Press release 38/2024 from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    Majority of German cities and municipalities are faced with the challenges of the climate crisis

    Deutsche Kleinstadt mit aufgehender Sonne

    … The national average is 12 percent. Lack of staff (80 percent) and lack of financial resources (73 percent) are the most significant obstacles to planning or … precautions and prosperity. In addition to a legal basis, we also need sufficient financial resources. For long-term financing, I am proposing a new Joint Task of …

  • 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.

    … information on the theme of adaptation Source: Thünen-Institut für Waldökosysteme (analyses of the journal AFZ - DerWald) Silvicultural information on the … rendered by forests. 123 Against this background – and apart from the expansion of financial support (cf. Indicator FW-R-1 ) – the advisory services offered to private …

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

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection

    People standing on a seat bench surrounded by water

    … level and spring flow Further climate impacts Stress or failure of flood protection systems: Technical flood protection has been used for centuries. As a rule, the … measures. Flash floods (failure of drainage facilities and flood protection systems): A flash flood is a sudden localised flood with high damage potential as a …

  • Press release 22/2017 from 02.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.08.2017

    Data on the Environment 2017: More climate protection action required

     Polar bear on ice floe

    … and promoting renewable energies. In addition to a transformation of our energy system, we must also at long last effect a turnaround in the transport sector”, said … of how far along we are in achieving our environmental policy goals. Thus the system of environmental indicators also takes stock of environmental policy itself.  … and promoting renewable energies. In addition to a transformation of our energy system, we must also at long last effect a turnaround in the transport sector”, said …

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

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    … or water-polluting substances such as chemicals or oils (e.g. from an oil heating system) also plays a major role. These can lead to a considerable increase in the … to higher damage. Low building base heights, insufficiently dimensioned drainage systems and unfavourable roof construction methods can also increase the extent of …

  • News from 18.08.2017 | Last changed: 18.10.2017

    Waste management in Russia and other CIS countries

    participants of the workshop repairing computers

    … the action plans on developing an environmentally sound and commercially attractive system of e-waste collection and recycling. On 28 June 2017 the Ministry of Natural … These regions are very interested in learning about the organization and financial aspects of waste management. Such expert meetings, expert workshops and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 19.12.2024

    GE-I-1: Heat stress

    The picture a woman´s face with beads of perspiration caused by the summer heat. The woman is holding a hand to her forhead. In the left-hand side of the picture is a thermometer indicating 40°C air temperature.

    … mean for tropical nights at a lower level. In 2005, the DWD launched a heat warning system. Since then, the criteria for heat warnings have been continuously developed … down sufficiently at night (cf. Indicator GE-R-1 ). Ever since the heat warning system came into operation, there have been weather-dependent fluctuations in the … Africa into Central Europe. From the middle to the end of July, a high-pressure system over the Azores dictated the sultry weather. In 2015, this situation resulted …