… risks can be largely contained, opening up new business opportunities. In addition, the finance and insurance industry can create incentives for adaptation … fixed maximum amounts or restrictions on insurance cover can also create additional incentives to reduce the individual risk. In addition, an increase in … fixed maximum amounts or restrictions on insurance cover can also create additional incentives to reduce the individual risk. In addition, an increase in …

… efficiency of water use as well as flood and coastal protection must be adapted. In addition, an awareness of risks should be created and information provided to … groundwater recharge strategies, for example through the planned infiltration of additional water volumes. Groundwater recharge can also be promoted through the …

… the Federal government and the Länder have made available considerable amounts of additional funding in order to drive forest transformation forward and to facilitate … aid of seeding and planting. On calamity sites it is often necessary to carry out additional removal of vegetation in order to prepare the ground appropriately for …

… to the supply systems. Power supply and health systems can be severely affected. In addition, there may be problems with settlement drainage and thus flooding. Heavy … fire also increases. Fire operations are thus likely to increase in the future. In addition, hot spells lead to physical and mental stress among the population. More … damage to properties and equipment, and failure of their own infrastructure. If, in addition, the general infrastructure such as roads or the electricity and …

… Climate-adapted building will become increasingly important in the future. In addition to technical measures to protect buildings against flooding and heat, urban … and regulations in the building sector must be given greater consideration. In addition, building standards are required that take into account the higher … construction methods or even to refuse building permits on endangered areas. In addition, instruments of building and planning practice must be further developed. …

… facades, and urban green spaces can significantly reduce the demand for cooling. In addition, the energy efficiency of technical equipment can be increased. Measures in … systems can significantly reduce the water demand of thermal power plants. In addition to the increasing use of water-saving technologies, the technical … overloading of the grids in extreme temperatures can be technically prevented: In addition to overhead line monitoring, or temperature monitoring, high-temperature …

… and treatment, irrigation, the choice of plant varieties and frost protection. In addition, technical measures are relevant that improve weather forecasts and warning … that is controlled according to soil moisture, e.g. drip irrigation. The required additional water can be made available by removal from groundwater or surface water, … The measure is cost-intensive, but has a high degree of effectiveness and an additional benefit through bird repellency. If used on a large scale, negative …

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… of data in this area beyond individual organisations and federal states. In addition, existing systems and measures can be further developed, for example severe … staff and material resources to the changed conditions in order to cope with the additional workload caused by the consequences of climate change. In order to meet … staff and material resources to the changed conditions in order to cope with the additional workload caused by the consequences of climate change. In order to meet …

… of a building is the basement. The extent of damage depends on the type of use. In addition, the type of materials used influences the extent of damage in the event of … stores hardly any heat and lawns in particular cool down more quickly at night. In addition, there is cooling through evapotranspiration. During the day, the shade … at night. Urban heat islands can lead to a significantly increased heat load. In addition, the urban heat island effect can amplify the negative effects of air …

… therefore apt to run contrary to the efforts of increasing climate protection. In addition, the abstracted air from air-conditioning systems warms up the local urban … the energetic refurbishment of roof and façade, climate adaptation measures such as additional exterior shading or greening of the building should be carried out at the … and safety glass for protection from hailstone damage, in conjunction with an additional safeguarding of solarthermal and photovoltaic units or alternatively, the …