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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-2: Precautions taken among the population

    The picture shows an assortment of emergency provisions including groceries such as beans, rice and tinned food, batteries, adhesive tape, toilet paper, tea lights and lighters.

    BS-R-2: Precautions taken among the population Drinking water, grocieries, medication, batteries etc. … sensible to avoid physical exertions such as sports in extreme heat, to wear the right clothing for certain temperatures whether at home or at work, to drink plenty … flaps. In this context, the BBK informs house owners not only by means of relevant information leaflets but also by making videos available on a dedicated YouTube …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-1: Information on how to act in a disaster situation

    The picture shows a group of two women and two men participating in a First Aid training exercise. The course leader uses a doll to demonstrate cardiac massage.

    BS-R-1: Information on how to act in a disaster situation Regular attendance of First Aid … 66 % of respondents to the environmental awareness survey stated that they had informed themselves on the appropriate behaviour in a disaster situation, while … protection. The term self-protection encompasses the total of individual measures taken by the population, the authorities and / or businesses in terms of the …

  • 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 with private forest … timber yields for decades to come. On the other hand, there are social aspects at stake in private forests too, which require sustainable forest management, adapted to … contains concise articles in German and is therefore most effective in terms of reaching the German-speaking public. Articles published in this journal on the …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.01.2025

    GE-R-3: Information on pollen

    The picture shows a young women sitting in a birch wood. Her gaze is focused on a smartphone.

    GE-R-3: Information on pollen The daily entries into the internet pollen diary facilitate a … It is therefore absolutely essential to give allergy sufferers a chance to better understand the nature of their condition and of any underlying causes, thus enabling … their medical complaints in respect of nose, eyes and bronchia and the medication taken to alleviate those complaints. The significant decline in numbers for 2021 is …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    HUE-2: Usage of warning and information services

    The picture shows a hand holding a smartphone. The smartphone screen is blue and shows the logo of DWD’s WarnWetter App. In the picture’s background, the black clouds of a thunderous sky are visible.

    HUE-2: Usage of warning and information services Warning and information services are important building blocks … warnings, for example in cases of frost and icy roads or storm, heavy rain and thunderstorm, UV rays and heat (for heat warnings cf. Indicator GE-R-1 ). These types …

  • KomPass: Article from 12.07.2019 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    Introduction to Climate Projections

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    … Introduction to Climate Projections Climate projections provide information on possible future climate changes. Source: Susanne Kambor Climate … Email: kompass@uba.de, Subject: Terms of Use Fax: +49 (0)340 2104 2835 As soon as your information has been verified, you will receive a notification of approval and …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    LW-R-1: Adaptation of management rhythms

    The picture shows a person standing in a field of maize inspecting the leaves of a young maize plant.

    … start is significant. For maize cultivation in particular, this earlier sowing is advantageous as it improves the ripening conditions. LW-R-1: Adaptation of … for adaptations in respect of management planning. The cultivation of maize takes place typically in the course of April and May once the soil is warm, well … resilient, while the soil temperature amounts to roughly 8 to 10 °C. Sowing at the right moment is crucial for plant development, healthy growth and thus ultimately …

  • 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.

    … if this awareness is widespread and deeply rooted and if consequently many people take out adequate insurance, will it be possible to form sufficiently large risk … of this survey permit only limited interpretations, as they are not linked to information on the actual exposure of respondents to the climate change impacts … is still rather patchy (cf. Indicator BAU-R-4 ). For the population to take full advantage of the possibilities of climate-impacts risk mitigation and to ensure that …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 06.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Tourism

    Beach chairs at the Baltic Sea

    … of different adaptation options to climate change at their disposal. Adaptation can take place on both the demand and the supply side. last update on 06.01.2023 … resorts. In addition, artificial snowmaking is associated with major ecological disadvantages, such as increasing water and energy consumption. To ensure the water … information and advice on heat prevention, heat-adapted behaviour by choosing the right clothes, a sufficiently large fluid intake) can be used against the …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 06.07.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Adaptation: Field of Action Human Health

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    … on human health are central to protecting the population. Target group-specific information materials can provide information about the health effects of climate … about increased heat stress via a newsletter and direct e-mails so that they can take appropriate preventive measures. Citizens have the option of having the heat … Working Group "Health Adaptation to the Consequences of Climate Change", under the leadership of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature …

  • KomPass: Article from 26.01.2023 | Last changed: 26.01.2023

    Web pages on climate impacts and adaptation in the fields of action updated

    Four central challenges for adapting to climate change in Germany

    … was based on the Climate Impact and Risk Analysis 2021 for Germany. This provides information on which climate change impacts are associated with particular risks for … named. The most important climate impacts in the fields of action are described under Climate Impacts Germany , and the corresponding adaptation options are … can already be observed in Germany today and which countermeasures are already taking effect. In addition, central further information and appropriate Climate …

  • KomPass: Article from 01.02.2019 | Last changed: 02.05.2019

    Symposium: Supporting climate change adaptation with scientific methods

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    … Source: RossHelen / Shutterstock How can we assess whether Germany is on the right track? Which methods can players use to identify and evaluate suitable adaptation measures? last update on 01.02.2019 The symposium takes place in the context of the German Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change …