… or swamped by mudslides so that they had to be cleared before they could be re-opened to traffic. The DWD issues warnings when such sudden and intensive rain … duration of rainfalls. On level ground the water cannot run off quickly, and the soil is unable to absorb it completely. The result can be long-term flooding of … are categorised as very hazardous, in which case the DWD recommends that people avoid venturing outdoors.   164 - BBK – Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und …

… in Germany expect that stress from summer heat at their place of work – both within buildings and outdoors – will increase, thus affecting their productivity either … 2018. Consequently, this led to draught restrictions having to be imposed on inland shipping. As a result, goods transport on the Rhine was for a long time … a legally compliant climate risk and vulnerability assessment to serve as an essential foundation for the systematic climate risk management in companies 177 . …

… study The pumping station on the Eider river is contributing to the draining of lowland areas. Source: Rainer Knäpper / Free Art License … production, artificial drainage including the use of pumping stations is an essential tool supplementary to drainage in free incline. Especially storm surges … the aid of pumping stations. Their operation is in the remit of some 500 water- and soil-related associations in the country. These are part of main associations which …

… and games, park-like areas and campsites or even cemeteries, fulfil important functions in localised micro-climates, especially in cases where they are … for this are to be found in changes regarding the assignment and valuation of land which were adjusted when the Authoritative Real Estate Cadastre Information … where cold air is produced. This way, municipalities enhance the ecological functions of residential areas thereby increasing the area’s quality of life and …

… by 2050. It is beholden to credit institutions to provide sufficient liquidity for essential investments – for both climate protection and for climate-related damage. … the fact that – at least some of – the data will be in the public domain, this opens up new possibilities for illustrating, by means of DAS Monitoring Indicators, … products already established in the market – such as the extended insurance for buildings against natural hazards (eEV) which has been available since the 1990s; …

… climatic conditions. When planning and implementing the requisite measures, it is essential to take climate-related changes into account, in order to avoid – also with a view to the long-term return on investments – any negative … in the demand for coolant energy. Apart from climatic impacts it is factors such as building stock and consumption behaviour which determine the amount of energy …

… to prevent damage. This also requires the overarching adaptation of planning and building standards. last update on 11.01.2022 Measures to adapt the navigability of … road sections during heavy rainfall. Risks from standing water on roads can be avoided, for example, by milling out ruts or by an adapted road layout. Damage can …

… as recorded in the pre-crisis year 2019, make railway transport an important building block of Germany’s transport system. On one hand, the railway entities are … mudslides or mudslides coming down from high mountains, which damage or completely destroy the transport infrastructures and control systems. The indicator is based on … allowed to be fitted or removed within specified temperature ranges in order to avoid putting too much pressure or tension on steel during seasonal temperature …

… impacts and adaptation When making decisions that have long-term effects, it is essential to consider and take adequate account of the future climate and any … power lines in response to the energy turnaround, and also with regard to public buildings or, last not least, the allocation of development areas at the municipal …

… total of assets runs to three-figure billions. The protection of infrastructures, buildings and human life in these endangered coastal regions requires effective … nourishment qualify for funding. Other elements qualifying for funding include the essential acquisition of land as well as nature conservation actions and landscape …

… Claims expenditure for property insurance Floodwater can cause massive damage to buildings and their contents which can be covered by taking out property insurance. … – years with severe damage from natural hazards Extreme weather events can damage a building’s envelope and the interior of a building. Typical storm damage to …