Umweltbundesamt
Regional adaptation
The federal states have an important role when it comes to assessing regional climate change, climate risks and adaptation options. All states have therefore started to address the issue of climate change adaptation. Some have already published their own adaptation strategies and action plans or are currently working out such strategies.
Sectoral adaptation
Sectoral adaptation measures depend on the specific requirements and climate risks of the individual sectors, the so-called fields of action. Although the German Adaptation Strategy has taken an integrated approach, it also addresses the importance of sectoral approaches in order to develop targeted adaptation measures.
The information on the possible adaptation measures comes from the 2021 climate impact and risk assessment for Germany.
If you are particulary interested in the Climate Impacts for a sector or a region, you can find them in the Climate Impacts Germany section.
Due to the cross-cutting nature of spatial planning, it can take the consequences of climate change into account across sectors. Spatial planning must reconcile or weigh up different demands and place spatial precautionary concepts at the beginning of risk prevention chains. read more
Climate change is changing the habitats of animals and plants, in some cases profoundly, and is thus also directly and indirectly threatening biodiversity. The loss of biodiversity can be counteracted with various adaptation measures. read more
Depending on the region and tourism offer, tourism destinations and businesses have a repertoire of different adaptation options to climate change at their disposal. Adaptation can take place on both the demand and the supply side. read more
A sustainable orientation of fisheries as well as adaptation measures can address fish health, reproduction of fish species, habitat shifts, water status, fisheries infrastructure, fishing conditions and catches, fisheries management, relocation of fishing areas and relocation of aquaculture operations. read more
Agriculture is particularly affected by the impacts of climate change. Appropriate adaptation measures can curb yield losses and make an important contribution to climate change mitigation. read more
It is likely that the magnitude and rate of climate change in many places will significantly overwhelm the natural adaptive capacity of tree species. In order to ensure that the forest can fulfill all functions under changed climate conditions, both now and in the future, controlled forest development is required. read more
Soils, with all their functions necessary for life, are an important non-renewable resource and, as a CO2 store ("carbon sink"), an indispensable component for climate protection efforts. Adaptation measures must be geared towards protecting soils from erosion, humus loss and other climate change-related risks. read more
Temperature changes that occur as a result of climate change can have a strong impact on public health. Adaptation measures to protect human health are primarily aimed at increasing education about health risks due to climate change, improving and expanding early warning systems, and implementing long-term measures in urban land use and green space planning. read more
The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.
