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  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of action finance and insurance sector

    Macro photo of a European cent coin

    … the increasing climate-related uncertainty factors. This enables future risks and potential losses to be assessed and appropriate premiums to be set. Various climate … Development Goals and the targets of the Paris Climate Agreement, in order to mitigate climate-related risks to the economic and financial system. Regulators such …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    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.

    … itself, also on rain retention, the air quality and on biological diversity – thus mitigating local impacts of climate change. Densely built-up and ‘sealed’ cities … in downpours. Depending on their design and technical layout, green roofs can potentially store considerable amounts of rainwater for gradual evaporation once …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Financial services industry

    The picture shows a man sitting at a desk holding a ballpoint pen between his fingers while operating a pocket calculator. There are several documents on the desk; it is just possible to make out the fuzzy image of some charts.

    … For quite some time, the insurance companies have been scrutinising the potential impacts of climate change. By contrast, negative impacts of climate change … analysis of physical risks and – as expected – to the implementation of risk-mitigating measures. On one hand, higher transparency is important in examining … the optimum case, risk transfer is accompanied by strategies for operational risk mitigation. That is why many underwriters now conduct their own individual …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Biological Diversity

    colourful flowering summer meadow

    … will be, as it increases the resilience of the ecosystems. Humans can support the potential for independent adaptation (self-regulation) by ensuring the good … of invasive species, or voluntary commitments to restrict the purchase or sale of potentially invasive exotic plants and animals. Furthermore, various legal … through hybridisation. Other adaptation Adaptation to loss of genetic diversity: To mitigate and prevent climate change-induced loss of genetic diversity, a larger …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-5: Increase in settlement and transport areas

    The picture shows the construction of a new road. The partly finished road foundation is visible. In the foreground the foundation is still being completed whereas in the background it is already sealed. Half-way along the site a vibratory plate is standing. To the left of the new road, mounds of earth are visible - behind those a treeline. In the background, the roofs of a residential area are visible.

    … connection with changing climatic conditions, these ecosystem services address the potential of unsealed surfaces to allow the infiltration of precipitation and also – … parts of open valleys transport the cool air to neighbouring residential areas thus mitigating any thermal stress (cf. Indicator RO-R-4 ). As far as agriculture and … networks enabling them to adapt. 222 Land that is free from buildings retains its potentials, or such potentials are relatively easily restored, if the change of use …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of action industry and commerce

    Pipelines on a factory site

    … requires systematic, forward-looking risk management that includes measures to mitigate and control climate and weather risks. Climate checks and other holistic … requires systematic, forward-looking risk management that includes measures to mitigate and control climate and weather risks. Climate checks and other holistic …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Trade and industry

    The picture shows a sectional view of a wooded landscape. There is an industrial estate visible in the distance, consisting of several buildings and facilities. There is smoke rising from some chimneys. The sky is densely cloud-covered. Above the horizon, the sky is tinged with yellow, with dark, greyish-blue clouds billowing at the margin of the picture. In a few lighter places, rays of the sun are penetrating the band of clouds.

    … value-added and business models. Forward-looking entrepreneurial action can mitigate such risks at the same time as providing opportunities to develop new value-added potentials. DAS Monitoring –what is happening due to climate change The general rise …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    FiW-R-1: Public awareness of storm and flooding risks

    The picture shows a man standing in a flooded cellar, kneedeep in brown water. There are tins, cartons and flowerpots visible on a rack of shelves. Some synthetic buckets are standing in front of this rack with floodwater lapping round them. The man is looking at additional containers, pallets and synthetic bags piled up in front of him.

    … insurance premiums. In what way people perceive hazards or risks, how they estimate potential impacts and what type of provident action they need to take, varies from … the population to take full advantage of the possibilities of climate-impacts risk mitigation and to ensure that the necessary precautionary measures are taken, it is … the population to take full advantage of the possibilities of climate-impacts risk mitigation and to ensure that the necessary precautionary measures are taken, it is …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Spatial, Regional and Urban Development Planning

    Bird's eye view of geometrical arranged, colourful fields and settlements

    … area. Climate change and its impacts are highly spatially significant. The impacts potentially influence all areas of spatial development and a variety of spatial … for living, working and leisure activities. Consequences of climate change can be mitigated by using space in a way that is as climate-adapted as possible. Further …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Spatial, regional and urban development planning

    The picture shows an excerpt from a development plan for a residential area with semi-detached and terraced housing. There are two mechanical pencils lying on the plan.

    … provisioning at every planning level, and they can govern land use in a way that mitigates existing or expected climate risks – for example from extreme weather … reconciling such claims/requirements among themselves and with issues of landscape potential. DAS Monitoring – what is happening due to climate change Climate change … – some examples A vital spatial planning tool to reduce climate risks and damage potentials is the stipulation of specific types of land use. One of the measures …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Water Resources, Water Management, Coastal and Marine Protection

    People standing on a seat bench surrounded by water

    … injury. last update on 11.01.2022 Water Resources/ Water Management Measures to mitigate the stress or failure of flood protection systems Floods can occur along … Near-natural watercourse structures reduce the flow velocity of rivers and thus mitigate flood discharge peaks. Source: Hans / pixabay Next Previous Coastal … of nature conservation measures into coastal protection concepts and thus to mitigating the impacts of climate change on coastal natural areas. Measures to …