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  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-9: Ozone burden

    The picture shows the exhaust pipe of a motor car emitting exhaust gases.

    … lowest layer of the earth’s atmosphere, and photo-chemical reactions, there is a potential for the frequency of high air pollutant burdens increasing. Furthermore, … climate change drives the formation of ozone near the ground, which can potentially lead to recurring stresses on health owing to excessive ozone …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 12.12.2024

    LW-R-6: Agricultural irrigation

    The picture shows an arable field with young potato plants being irrigated by a drip irrigation unit.

    … (brewers’ barley), is considered the crop most worthy of irrigation. In order to mitigate any future conflicts of interests arising in the use of water among … (brewers’ barley), is considered the crop most worthy of irrigation. In order to mitigate any future conflicts of interests arising in the use of water among …

  • 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.

    … of an urban green-blue infrastructure is one approach towards avoiding or at least mitigating heat stress. Other measures approach the issue by tackling the extant … of an urban green-blue infrastructure is one approach towards avoiding or at least mitigating heat stress. Other measures approach the issue by tackling the extant …

  • Press release 53/2020 from 06.11.2020 | Last changed: 09.11.2020

    Climate change adaptation in Germany – specialist conference on strategies to counter heat, drought and heavy rainfall

    Blaues Logo des Wettbewerbs 2020

    … climate change cannot be avoided even with the greatest efforts in climate change mitigation. That is why it is important for Germany to adapt to these consequences. … today's conference, we want to show that we as a society are able to exploit this potential for change, including in adapting to global superheating, in order to take …

  • Press release 07/2018 from 22.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Sandy lowland river: Water Type of the Year 2018

    Der Fluss Nieplitz

    … and Development in Rio de Janeiro. World Water Day 2018 is making a call to tap the potential for more natural use of water ecosystems than before. Forests, meadows and … These "green" infrastructures can replace or complement technical structures and mitigate environmental impact. Associated content Vorkommen des Gewässertyp 2018 - …

  • Press release 22/2019 from 17.06.2019 | Last changed: 03.07.2019

    2018 data on air quality: 57 cities exceed the NO2 limit value

    city center of Munich, in the background the Alps

    … but also small towns and rural regions. Further action is therefore required to mitigate the health risk of exposure to particulates. A special focus should be … and the emissions caused by abrasion from brakes, clutch disks and tyres. Mitigation efforts must also include the agricultural sector which is responsible …

  • KomPass: Area of action adaptation from 05.01.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2025

    Adaptation: Field of Action Fishery

    Fishes under water

    … change. Genetically diverse populations and species-rich ecosystems have a greater potential to adapt to climate change. Healthy stocks with large populations can also … the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Monitoring and research: The change in marine fishing potential in higher latitudes initially also creates new opportunities for fishing. … and funding. However, it is essential to pay attention to the risk of spreading potentially invasive species. Adjusting the timing of production: It is conceivable …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    BS-R-3: Exercise volume

    The picture shows a THW member from behind; he is in uniform and wears a helmet. It is possible to make out a scaffold with other THW members standing on it.

    … as preparing for the impacts of climate change is concerned, because any relevant potential events arising will not differ fundamentally from the way they are … intensity of such events in future and increasingly they could also arise from a potential overlap as and when they occur. Basically, training exercises for civic … as preparing for the impacts of climate change is concerned, because any relevant potential events arising will not differ fundamentally from the way they are …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    VE-I-1 + 2: Flood closures and low water restrictions on the Rhine

    … ‘ Drought’ 163 carried out at Federal Government level in 2018, spells out the potentially grave impacts of long-lasting low water levels on inland navigation. The … ‘ Drought’ 163 carried out at Federal Government level in 2018, spells out the potentially grave impacts of long-lasting low water levels on inland navigation. The …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.12.2024

    RO-R-6: Land use for settlements in officially designated flood plains

    The picture shows a building pit where the walls of a cellar have already been built. Steel girders are seen supporting wooden beams which extend across the ceiling of the cellar. The bottom of the building pit is filled with brown muddy water reflecting a tree.

    … increasingly essential task of spatial planning to make appropriate provision for potential risks. On one hand, spatial planning can help to steer the development of … (cf. Indicators WW-I-3 , WW-I-4 ). The course of flood events and their damage potential are considerably influenced by human activities, both in the past and … increasingly essential task of spatial planning to make appropriate provision for potential risks. On one hand, spatial planning can help to steer the development of …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Tourism industry

    The picture shows a man from behind. He is wearing a T shirt and short trousers. He is walking through a wood carrying a rucksack. To the right and left of the path, white flowers are blooming beneath the trees.

    … enough for bathing, are becoming longer. In both of these regions, the first potential ‘bathing days’ occur earlier and earlier every year, while the last … indistinct) connection, between the travel areas concerned and their natural area potentials. It should be borne in mind that, apart from circumstances prevailing in … indistinct) connection, between the travel areas concerned and their natural area potentials. It should be borne in mind that, apart from circumstances prevailing in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-6: Low water

    The picture shows a river with a low water level. There are smallish stones and large rocks projecting from the water. The river banks are covered in high grass. There is a woodland adjacent to the river bank.

    … In the absence of adequate water levels – a variable specific to each river – the potential for shipping is restricted (cf. Indicator VE-I-2 ). For various types of … In the absence of adequate water levels – a variable specific to each river – the potential for shipping is restricted (cf. Indicator VE-I-2 ). Furthermore, lack of … In the absence of adequate water levels – a variable specific to each river – the potential for shipping is restricted (cf. Indicator VE-I-2 ). For various types of …