… euros each, created five outstanding climate adaptation projects on the topics of heavy rainfall prevention, disaster control, heat resilience as well as flood … to mitigate the consequences of the global climate crisis, such as heat, drought, heavy rain and floods. The awards ceremony is the highlight of the nationwide “Week …

… change is noticeable in Germany, too. Extreme weather events such as heat waves or heavy precipitation have become more frequent and severe. The hot and extremely dry … much energy would be needed for this? How can we prepare cities to cope with future heavy rain and flooding? Will it be necessary to adapt sewage systems? Are there …

… efficiently in future. Source: focus finder / Fotolia.com More than 16 tonnes of metal, cement, wood and other raw materials per person are consumed in Germany every … resource efficiency resource use resource raw material … More than 16 tonnes of metal, cement, wood and other raw materials per person are consumed in Germany every … TV. It would raise the attractiveness of these goods.” … More than 16 tonnes of metal, cement, wood and other raw materials per person are consumed in Germany every …

… per capita raw material consumption were as high as in Germany, this would put a heavy burden on global ecosystems. Germany is therefore responsible for reducing the … in the raw material groups: Falling demand for fossil fuels (e.g. in transport) and metal ores (e.g. in mechanical engineering and vehicle construction) was offset by a …

… events affect transport and infrastructure. Source: Christian Müller/fotolia.com Heavy rain, flooding, storms, heat and drought affect the navigability of inland … Damage or obstructions to roads and railways can result from floods caused by heavy rainfall or landslides. Direct damage to federal infrastructure, such as …

… for steel (2017 figures). Forecasts by the OECD predict that worldwide demand for metals will nearly triple by 2060, compared to 2011. Press release No. 05/2019 | … and accidents. It ranges from high energy and water consumption to the leaching of heavy metals or radioisotopes into soil or groundwater. Despite progress in …