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adaptation to climate change

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Adaptation tools

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Climate change adaptation entails several challenges. In order to provide orientation and information about the opportunities and risks for you, your company or municipality, the German Federal Environmental Agency and various other stakeholders provide a number of tools. They help to assess the impacts of climate change, minimise risks and seize opportunities. read more

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Adaptation at EU level

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The impacts of climate change are clearly felt in Europe. Efforts to adapt to climate change are thus becoming increasingly important. The EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, adopted in 2021, has defined ambitious targets to address the growing need for action. read more

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RO-R-6: Settlement use in flood-risk areas – case study

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2019 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change read more

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HUE-5: International finance for climate adaptation (from budget resources)

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2019 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change read more

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Cluster Human Health

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2019 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change read more

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HUE-4: Adaptation to climate change at municipal authority level

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2019 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change read more

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RO-R-5: Land used for human settlements and transport infrastructure

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2019 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change read more

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HUE-3: Federal grants - Research projects Climate change impacts Adaptation

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