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

    Adaptation: Field of Action Civil Protection

    Jackets and helmets of the professional fire brigade

    … of extreme weather and weather conditions and the associated consequences. Even under these circumstances, civil protection should be able to reliably fulfil its … severe weather warning systems, special disaster management planning, training programmes for dike defence, early detection of forest fires, and the use of special …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-I-1: Heat-related decrease in efficiency

    The picture shows a woman wearing a blouse and a blazer, sitting in an office in front of a laptop. In her left hand she is holding an open water bottle while wiping sweat off her brow with her right hand. The woman’s eyes are closed and her facial expression suggests exhaustion.

    … in body temperature to a life-threatening extent beyond 40 C is conceivable under adverse conditions which can lead to a life-threatening heat stroke. 180 In … are exposed to the prevailing weather conditions and weather patterns all year round. Increased stress from heat exposure, natural UV radiation and other climatic … Trenczek J., Eiserbeck L., Lühr O., Sandhövel M., Ibens D. 2022: Schäden der Dürre- und Hitzeextreme 2018 und 2019. Eine ex-post-Analyse. Prognos AG. 71 pp. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 14.01.2025

    FW-R-6: Silvicultural information on the theme of adaptation

    The picture shows two young foresters having a discussion in a sparse forest. The man on the left-hand side of the picture stands with his arms crossed while the other man is gesticulating with his hands. In the background, beams from a low sun are penetrating the forest.

    FW-R-6: Silvicultural information on the theme of adaptation Exchanging knowledge … FW-R-6: Silvicultural information on the theme of adaptation To date, there is no bundled information available nationwide regarding the extent and intensity of … In the past, the yields attainable from forest management – including any existing funding available to forest proprietors – were usually sufficient to cover the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 30.09.2024

    Cluster Civic protection

    The picture shows two emergency vehicles with blue lights switched on, one of the vehicles is a fire engine and the other one a blue emergency relief (THW) vehicle. Both vehicles are only partly visible.

    … shaken Germany. In this context, progressive global warming has increasingly foregrounded natural hazards. In this country, meteorological changes have been increasing … have become temporarily unavailable or have broken down. With its funding programme for sirens, the Federal government has been supporting since 2020 the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-I-5: Change of flow direction

    The picture shows a river running through a flat landscape consisting of meadows and agricultural areas. The sea is visible in the background.

    … T., Sommerhäuser M. 2008: Begleittext zur Aktualisierung der Steckbriefe der bundesdeutschen Fließgewässertypen (Teil A) und Ergänzung der Steckbriefe der deutschen Fließgewässertypen um typspezifische Referenzbedingungen und Bewertungsverfahren aller Qualitätselemente (Teil B), UBA-Projekt …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    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.

    … in spring. In order to deposit their eggs, herrings migrate from their wintering grounds in the Oresund, to their spawning grounds. These locations are primarily in the Greifswalder Bodden and the Strelasund – …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    IG-R-2: Exposure of Germany’s foreign trade to global climate change

    The picture shows a large container port beneath a low sun. Visible in the foreground are a laden container ship and a few loading cranes. In the background there is another container ship docked at the port.

    … Exposure of Germany’s foreign trade to global climate change Source: StBA (Aus- und Einfuhr (Außenhandel))/ University of Notre Dame (ND-GAIN-Index) Climate risks … CHAIN: Folgen des globalen Klimawandels für Deutschland. Abschlussbericht: Analysen und Politikempfehlungen. Umweltbundesamt (Hg.). Climate Change 15/2020, Dessau-Roßlau, 111 pp. …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.03.2022 | Last changed: 28.03.2022

    Climate models and scenarios

    A bridge over a dry river

    … update on 28.03.2022 What are climate models? Climate models are extensive computer programmes that rely on certain assumptions when calculating the future development … Uncertainties arise from limited system knowledge, e.g. about the formation of thunderclouds or land-ocean-atmosphere coupling, limited data and limited computer …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Agriculture

    The picture shows a dry-looking arable field with a tractor being driven across it. Owing to drought, the vehicle is stirring up clouds of dust. In the background, it is possible to make out a ridge of hills.

    … preliminary work and investments – as well as the nutrition industry closely bound up with agricultural production and bioeconomy – is of major importance to the … productively and sustainably as in the past. For agriculture to remain productive under conditions of ongoing climatic changes, it is essential to adapt, not only in … change. Monitoring data will always have to be interpreted against the background of the framework of the prevailing agricultural policy, as well as market …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-R-3: Investments in the energetic refurbishment of building envelopes

    The picture shows a covered roof structure with insulation installed on its left-hand side.

    … the aim to ensure that the interior delivers appropriate thermal conditions even under prevailing hotter climatic circumstances. In respect of older buildings this … the heat loss of a building and improve its heat protection in summer. The data underlying the indicator are based on a special evaluation of the construction … Görzig B., Michelsen C., Kaiser C., Klarhöfer K. 2020: Strukturdaten zur Produktion und Beschäftigung im Baugewerbe. Berechnungen für das Jahr 2019. Bundesinstitut für …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    IG-R-1: Perception of the relevance of physical climate risks in trade and

    The picture shows a woman and a man in an office sitting at a meeting table. The two formally dressed individuals are each holding a document while exchanging views. There is a glass of water on the meeting table; a plant is visible in the background. The room is illuminated by sunlight shining in.

    … in existence since 2014 – was comprehensively revised and enhanced in 2022 under the title of ‘Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive – CSRD’. This … listed on the stock exchange. The CSR Directive or rather the new CSRD is closely bound up with the EU Taxonomy Regulation which has been in force since 2020. … active in the real economy will have to state – as they are obliged to report under the CSR Directive or rather the future CSRD – in their non-financial …