The Threat of Climate Change – Vulnerability Assessment for Germany

The impact of climate change will be felt more strongly in the future – and in Germany too. By the middle of the century, the threat of floods or heat waves will increase together with the potential damage of climate change for nature, society and industry. These are the conclusions reached in what is called the vulnerability analysis, a comprehensive study on Germany's vulnerability to climate change. The analysis provides the basis for preventive measures taken by the German Federal Government and for the further development of the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change.