Lunchtalk series ‘Water extremes in focus – new impulses from research’

15. Oct 2024 | Allgemein, General

These highlighted the need for innovative management and adaptation measures for water extremes. In addition to floods, there were repeated longer periods of drought in previous years. This makes the development of new approaches to the management of water-related...

Climate adaptation in Germany: local authorities face major challenges

15. Oct 2024 | Allgemein, General

A survey by the UBA shows that 77 per cent of German municipalities have been affected by extreme weather events in the last ten years. The majority expect these problems, such as forest fires and new diseases, to increase. Over 40 per cent of municipalities have...

BMBF and BMUV accept WBGU report ‘Water in a heated world’

14. Oct 2024 | General

The German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) has presented its new report ‘Water in a Heated World’ to Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and Parliamentary State Secretary Mario Brandenburg. The report describes the central role of water as an elixir of...

Workshop on social media in crisis communication

14. Oct 2024 | Allgemein, General

Social media has become indispensable in crisis communication, especially when warning of flood events and involving citizens in crisis management. Many local authorities have already gained positive experience, while others are still at the beginning. As part of a...

WaX newsletter published

14. Oct 2024 | Allgemein

For the third time this year, we are dealing with a flood event – this time mainly in eastern Germany and neighbouring countries to the east. At the same time, the Copernicus service is reporting the hottest summer globally and for Europe since weather records...