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Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany - Summary
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The German "Climate Impact and Risk Assessment for Germany" (KWRA) was undertaken by 25 federal authorities under the lead of the Federal Environment Agency and on behalf of the Federal German Government. 102 climate impacts and 13 fields of action were investigated and assessed
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Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021 for Germany
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The German "Climate Impact and Risk Assessment for Germany" (KWRA) was undertaken by 25 federal authorities under the lead of the Federal Environment Agency and on behalf of the Federal German Government. 102 Climate impacts and 13 fields of action were investigated and assessed. This summary report presents the contents of the six sub-reports for all fields of action, next to the main contents of the integrated assessment; an overall consideration of climate risks without and with adaptation; the spatial patterns and the urgent needs for action, as well as the need for further research.
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation’s effects on human health under the changing climate
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation’s effects on human health under the changing climate
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UV-index forecast (CAMS)
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CAMS UV viewer
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Four-day forecast of UV Index from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS)
The viewer provides the maximum daily value of clear-sky and total-sky UV Index (based on satellite data pro
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Joint Research Centre report on forest fires: climate change is more noticeable every year
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After the worst-ever year in 2019, 2020 was another year in which fires burnt large areas of natural land in Europe. Despite the increased level of preparedness in EU countries, about 340,000 hectares (ha) burnt in the EU in 2020. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission presented the 21th edition of its Annual Report on Forest Fires in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, covering 2020.
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Adaptation Gap Report 2021
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Even as the world looks to step up efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the need to adapt to the impacts of climate change already locked in are just as important. The sixth edition of the UNEP Adaptation Gap Report: The Gathering Storm looks at how the world is doing in adapting to these intensifying impacts
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Climate policy: ranking of German cities
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The Leibniz-Institut für Raumbezogene Sozialforschung and the University of Potsdam explored the climate mitigation and adaptation activities of 104 big and medium-sized German cities. The ranking shows that bigger cities are more active in terms of climate change measurements. In addition, the commitment of cities concerning climate mitigation actions amplifies their activities in the fields of climate adaptation.
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The farmer's toolbox for climate change mitigation
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Around 22.2 million people work regularly in agriculture, but the farming sector needs to attract a new generation of farmers with the necessary skills to live and work in a challenging context
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