… of the climate crisis. More than 300 applications were received for the current round of the competition – another record number of entries! Twenty outstanding … civil society are also called upon to contribute to climate adaptation as a joint undertaking. The nominated projects show the commitment and good ideas with which … projects will compete for the community award in a public online vote at www.umweltbundesamt.de/tatenbank . The project that receives the most votes there will be one …

… to biodiversity. Flood risks: Depending on regional and local conditions, floods, inundations, flash floods and landslides may increase in river basins as a result of … in low-lying coastal areas. Other consequences include saltwater intrusion into groundwater and agricultural soils, which can render irrigated cropland and drinking … availability: Rising temperatures and changing precipitation conditions can have a fundamental impact on the quantity of groundwater resources. Thus, in the course of …

… The isle is a core area of the Southeast-Rügen Biosphere Reserve and an example of undisturbed nature.  The results of the project will be shown to the public in 2019 … growth processes. The artist has already done two residencies in the natural surroundings of the Himalayas and a natural reserve in Czechia where was able to observe … it in a critical poetic manner. On Vilm she will be focusing on her new surroundings and produce work based on her observations and exchange with the local …

… policy. This requires updating the regulatory framework and allocating more funding for climate adaptation measures. The potential of natural solutions such as … will receive our support in their efforts in the form of expert advice, funding for local adaptation manager posts and funding for innovative projects and climate change adaptation in community-based …

… further increase the heat island effect, while the growth of cities into the surrounding countryside will increase the area of heat islands. Indicators from the … such as peptides and alkaloids. Since the quantities produced are only very small under normal circumstances, there is no danger to humans. However, there is a health … resulting exposure of sensitive populations in many ways. The concentration of ground-level ozone in the air could increase. Exposure to air pollutants in inner …