… Diversity Changes in climate can have negative consequences for many species and ecosystems. Source: patzita/photocase.com Climate change is changing the habitats of animals and plants, in some cases profoundly, and is thus also directly and indirectly … important for adaptation to climate change. According to current knowledge, the more intact the ecosystems and the higher their biodiversity, the more successful …

… FW-R-1: Financial support for forest transformation As far as forest transformation and reforestation are concerned, there is enormous pressure to act. Source: Mitifoto … Financial support for forest transformation The transformation of state, corporate and private forests is promoted by funding from EU, Federal and Länder sources, as … aim to convert site-inappropriate conifer stands to mixed forests or to incorporate more thermophilic species or trees with thermophilic provenance into stands, it is …

… production yields. Source: nena2112/photocase.com It is likely that the magnitude and rate of climate change in many places will significantly overwhelm the natural … the forest can fulfill all functions under changed climate conditions, both now and in the future, controlled forest development is required. last update on … maple and small-leaved lime are considered very suitable. Larch, English oak, sycamore maple, large-leaved lime, and walnut are well suited. Primarily with a targeted …

… for Adaptation to Climate Change last update on 28.11.2023 FiW-I-1: Claims ratio and combined ratio in homeowners’ comprehensive insurance In general, homeowners’ … price responses to increasing amounts of damage, the years of 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020 returned to actuarial profits: The combined ratio in homeowners’ … and 2014 the insurers of homeowners’ properties accumulated an actuarial minus of more than 7 billion Euros. For a long time the competition on price in the field of …

… the construction sector has to adapt, too. Source: 106313/photocase.com Heavy rain and river floods can cause considerable damage to buildings. Green spaces have an … the urban climate, but at the same time are themselves affected by increasing heat and drought. Urban heat islands will become larger in the future due to increasing … surfaces, vegetation stores hardly any heat and lawns in particular cool down more quickly at night. In addition, there is cooling through evapotranspiration. …

… change. The risks associated with climatic changes affect all sectors of society and all ecosystems which make up the foundations of our life in all aspects of its diverse structures and services. Consequently, the organisation of risk provisioning and adaptation … ministries and their scientific authorities linked to this Working Group. Furthermore, all work within the DAS framework is carried out in close cooperation with the …

… be described as the mean condition of the atmosphere, characteristic extreme values and in terms of the frequency distribution of meteorological phenomena such as air temperature, precipitation and wind in a specific location. The climate is the outcome of complex interactions … obvious, whereas the correlation with changes in the precipitation scenario is more indirect and hence less obvious. This is partly due to changes triggered by …

… the fundamental requirements for the life of human beings. Animals, plants, fungi and micro-organisms contribute to providing clean water, fresh air, a pleasant … species are on the increase whereas cold-adapted species are in decline. Moreover, the expansion of invasive species (cf. Indicator GE-I-4 ) can become a …

… BAU-R-2: Green roofs in cities Municipalities subsidize green roofs and façades, enhancing urban climate and boosting biodiversity. Source: Heiner / stock.adobe.com 2023 Monitoring Report … down the air current so that particulate matter and pollutants can precipitate more easily. 147, 147 Green roofs also serve a useful purpose in downpours. …