A recent report published in the Behörden Spiegel (German Public Sector Journal) warns of the growing dangers posed by climate change – in particular, the creeping normalization of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall. Experts from the German Meteorological Service (DWD) and the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) are calling for an “all-hazards approach” and greater societal resilience, especially within critical infrastructure.
In addition to health risks – including a rise in heat-related deaths – the report also highlights social and economic consequences such as disrupted supply chains and power outages. The DWD is planning to introduce a third level of heat warning to better respond to increasingly frequent and intense heat periods. BBK expert Jan Bäumer emphasizes that climate risks are not limited to distant regions: Germany, too, urgently needs better preparedness – not through isolated actions, but through structural and long-term strategies.
What was once considered exceptional is now part of a new normal – and according to the report, it is precisely this shift that makes the risks particularly insidious.
Read the full article in German language from the Behördenspiegel here.
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