… Climate | Energy Handbuch zur guten Praxis der Anpassung an den Klimawandel Das „Handbuch zur Guten Praxis der Anpassung an den Klimawandel“ stellt ein im …

… Climate Impacts: Field of Action Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and … or natural water reservoirs. Due to climate change, low-water situations may occur more frequently and more intensively in the future. This is particularly true for …

… sensitively to extreme weather events. Heat is a direct burden on human health and can lead to severe diseases of the cardiovascular system and, in extreme cases, to death. In addition, climate change favours allergies and … people are particularly affected by heat stress, as the adaptation process for thermoregulation of body temperature slows down with advancing age and the ability to …

… Diversity Changes in climate can have negative consequences for many species and ecosystems. Source: patzita/photocase.com Climate change and thus changes in temperature and precipitation patterns as well as the frequency … earlier, to migrate away later, to shorten their migration routes and to overwinter more frequently in the breeding area. In the North Sea region, migratory birds have …

… Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport Extreme weather events affect transport and infrastructure. Source: Christian Müller/fotolia.com Heavy rain, flooding, storms, heat and drought affect the navigability of inland waterways and can cause damage to … significance than low-water events. Restrictions due to low water have lasted more than 100 days in individual years, in the case of floods no more than 14 days. …

… Field of Action Tourism Climate change affects tourism which depends on weather and climate. Source: quiloo/photocase.com As an economic sector and growth industry, tourism is dependent on the weather on both the supply and … by 2050 compared to 1990. In addition, precipitation at medium altitudes will fall more frequently in the form of rain instead of snow. As a result, the amount of …

… Field of Action Tourism Climate change affects tourism which depends on weather and climate. Source: quiloo/photocase.com Depending on the region and tourism offer, tourism destinations and businesses have a repertoire of … snowfall at higher altitudes. This should make the higher-altitude ski areas even more snow-sure. However, the additional snow is also likely to increase the risk of …

… Impacts: Field of Action Civil Protection Extreme weather events endanger people and their provision with goods and services. Source: C. Benjamin Nolte/fotolia.com … flooded and transport routes necessary for supplies are blocked, this can lead to more frequent deployments for civil protection organisations. Furthermore, with …

… Adaptation: Field of Action Transport Extreme weather events affect transport and infrastructure. Source: Christian Müller/fotolia.com Transport systems and the associated infrastructure are classified as critical infrastructure and are of great importance for the functionality of society. For their protection …