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  • Press release 43/2021 from 27.10.2021 | Last changed: 08.12.2021

    Drought, heavy rains and heat waves impact tourism

    überfluteter Campingplatz

    … Agency and Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Drought, heavy rains and heat waves impact tourism New study has evidence of how travel …

  • Press release 31/2024 from 03.07.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Making cities resilient to extreme weather events

    Ein sitzt an einem Fluss, lehnt an einem Buch und liest ein Buch.

    … recommends converting cities to sponge cities Sponge cities are built to collect heavy rainfall and pump it into water systems Source: danylamote / stock.adobe.com … are an essential basis for adapting cities to extreme weather events such as heavy rain, heat and drought. Many local authorities are working toward that aim. …

  • News from 29.07.2025 | Last changed: 29.07.2025

    German Environmental Survey celebrates 40th anniversary

    a colorful picture with many different faces

    … more. In this way, possible sources of exposure can be identified. The beginning: heavy metals In the mid-1980s, the issue of heavy metals in the body became a matter of …

  • Press release 42/2024 from 19.09.2024 | Last changed: 23.09.2024

    Germany’s “Blauer Kompass” award: prize for outstanding projects for climate change precautions and adaptation

    Preisträger und Preisträgerinnen des Wettbewerbs Blauer Kompass 2024 auf einem Gruppenbild

    … euros each, created five outstanding climate adaptation projects on the topics of heavy rainfall prevention, disaster control, heat resilience as well as flood … to mitigate the consequences of the global climate crisis, such as heat, drought, heavy rain and floods. The awards ceremony is the highlight of the nationwide “Week …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Transport

    Traffic jam

    … events affect transport and infrastructure. Source: Christian Müller/fotolia.com Heavy rain, flooding, storms, heat and drought affect the navigability of inland … Damage or obstructions to roads and railways can result from floods caused by heavy rainfall or landslides. Direct damage to federal infrastructure, such as …

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

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Civil Protection

    Jackets and helmets of the professional fire brigade

    … protection organisations. last update on 11.01.2022 Rising number of operations Heavy rainfall events in particular are of great importance for civil protection. … In addition, there may be problems with settlement drainage and thus flooding. Heavy rainfall also increases the risk of flash floods, mudslides and landslides. … Competence Centre on Climate Impacts and Adaptation climate change impacts … Heavy rainfall events in particular are of great importance for civil protection. …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 17.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Transport

    Traffic jam

    … Most damage to roads and railways is caused by flooding and undercutting due to heavy rain or flood events. To prevent this, the planning and dimensioning of … or slope failures, slope stabilisation can protect individual road sections during heavy rainfall. Risks from standing water on roads can be avoided, for example, by …

  • Press release 22/2023 from 23.06.2023 | Last changed: 27.06.2023

    New drinking water ordinance ensures high quality

    Zwei Hände werden in einen Wasserstrahl gehalten. Im Hintergrund scheint die Sonne.

    … lead pipes must in principle be replaced or decommissioned by 12 January 2026. The heavy metal lead is hazardous to health even at very low intake levels. In Germany, … In addition, the Drinking Water Ordinance reduces the existing limits for the heavy metals chromium, arsenic and lead with a time lag. Associated content Grafik …