Germany

This report analyzes the degree of coherence between national policies and plans focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), disaster risk reduction (DRR), and climate change adaptation (CCA) in Europe and Central Asia.

Germany’s national climate risk assessment (CRA) 2021 showcases how integrated climate risk analysis enhances disaster risk management, emphasizing data-driven, cross-sector assessments.

Until now, federal spending on climate adaptation in Germany was not systematically assessed. A study by the German Environment Agency developed a methodology to analyze the expenditures.

The authors look at differences in the performance of the warning system at the district level and at the watershed segment level from upstream to downstream in relation to the 2021 floods in Germany.

This assessment outlines the risks to Germany’s national security resulting from climate change through 2040. It provides the first comprehensive overview of the many cascading and compounding climate risks.

The 2024 German climate adaptation strategy presents measurable targets for adaptation to the impacts of climate change within the scope of responsibilities and competences of the German government.

The German Recovery and Resilience Plan (GRRP) focuses on tackling the two major challenges of our time, namely climate change and the digital trans-formation. The plan also includes a national digital education initiative.

This report verifies the performance of EFAS service with regard to forecast accuracy; communication clarity and timeliness. In December 2023/January 2024 extensive flooding occurred in Northern Germany in the Ems, Weser and Elbe catchments.