… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …