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adaptation to climate change

Climate | Energy

BAU-R-2: Green roofs in cities

The picture shows the metal facade of a modern commercial building almost completely covered with a climbing plant.

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Climate | Energy

BO-R-1: Humus contents in soils of arable land and grassland soils

The picture shows a hand forming a small mound of dark-brown, humus-rich soil.

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Climate | Energy

Effects chain – Example from the ‘human health’ action field

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Climate | Energy

FI-I-2: Herring larvae in the Greifswalder Bodden

The picture shows herring spawn. It is possible to see six transparent eggs adhering to each other, with larvae inside.

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Climate | Energy

BAU-I-5: Claims expenditure for property insurance

The picture shows a badly damaged single-family house. The exterior wall has been breached in several places, some windows are missing, and the exterior rendering is pitted to well above the ground floor. Mud and debris have accumulated all round the house.

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Climate | Energy

BAU-I-4: Heavy rain in residential areas

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

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Climate | Energy

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.

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Climate | Energy

TOU-I-2: Snow cover for winter tourism

The picture shows a ski lift heading for a slope wooded predominantly with conifer trees. The slope is covered with a thin layer of snow. However, in the foreground especially, there are large areas of ground without any snow cover thus revealing grass and bare earth. A radiant sun is shining brightly from a cloudless sky.

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