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Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation

GE-I-1: Heat stress

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2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

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Cluster Building Sector

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2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

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Cluster Human Health

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2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change

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Introduction to Climate Projections

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Climate projections provide information about possible future climate developments. They constitute an important basis to gain information about climate impacts and possible adaptation options. Climate projections are the result of the application of climate models that are based on emission and concentration scenarios.

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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.

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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 municipality or company, the German Federal Environmental Agency provides a number of tools.

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Risks and potential for adaptation

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What are the risks associated with the effects of climate change in Germany? What are the options for adaptation? What areas require immediate action? The Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 (KWRA) – the most comprehensive risk and impact analysis for Germany to date – provides answers to these questions.

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