EIONET, Copenhagen German Adaptation Strategy, vulnerability and adaptation activities The German Adaptation Strategy, national and regional vulnerability research and adaptation activities Inke Schauser European Topic Center Air and Climate Change, Federal Environment Agency, Germany

EIONET, Copenhagen German Adaptation Strategy, vulnerability and adaptation activities First cornerstone of an iterative approach to adapt The strategy was adopted by the federal cabinet in December 2008 it contains: -An assessment of the potential consequences of CC -Options and first proposals for 14 fields of action -An outline of the future strategic process German adaptation strategy - DAS

EIONET, Copenhagen German Adaptation Strategy, vulnerability and adaptation activities 3 Contents of the DAS 1.Scope and objective 2.Changing climate 3.Impacts, vulnerabilities, adaptation options 4.Global Adaptation – the German contribution 5.Next Steps – the road to the action plan

EIONET, Copenhagen German Adaptation Strategy, vulnerability and adaptation activities 4 WETTREG A1B A2 B1 ECHAM5 (D-Box) A1B A2 B1 REMO (10 km) A1B A2 B1 Temperature change 2071/2100 vs. 1961/1990 in Germany, UBA 2008

EIONET, Copenhagen German Adaptation Strategy, vulnerability and adaptation activities 5 Sectoral approach of the DAS: Climate impacts and adaptation options for 14 sectors Human health Biodiversity Agriculture Forestry Fisheries Soil protection Water management, flood and coastal protection Transport and Infrastructure Energy Industry Tourism Regional planning, disaster management construction Finance industry Almost all federal ministries (11) are being involved in developing the DAS under the leadership of the Federal Environment Ministry Responsibility for a sectoral measure carries the ministry in charge of the theme

EIONET, Copenhagen German Adaptation Strategy, vulnerability and adaptation activities 6 Regional approach for DAS: identification of vulnerable regions in Germany

EIONET, Copenhagen German Adaptation Strategy, vulnerability and adaptation activities 7 Next steps Elaborate an action plan by April 2011 Continue the dialogue and the communication process with a wide range of actors, create awareness and inform actors (following the precautionary principle) Enhance the knowledge base and prepare tools for decision support in order to assist other players to adapt

EIONET, Copenhagen German Adaptation Strategy, vulnerability and adaptation activities 8 Objectives of the action plan 1.Principles and criteria for prioritization of adaptation needs 2.List of measures of the Federal Government it regards as particularly important 3.Overview of measures planned by other actors 4.Information on financing possibilities 5.Proposals for evaluation and monitoring 6.Further development of NAS and specification of next steps

EIONET, Copenhagen German Adaptation Strategy, vulnerability and adaptation activities 9 UBA Dessau and KomPass UBA has established the Competence Centre on Climate Impacts an Adaptation (KomPass) Main tasks: consult governmental institutions: scientific advise, research projects foster networks and interrelations among regions, sectors etc.: expert discussion, stakeholder dialoges raise public awareness: publications, database, maps and charts 

EIONET, Copenhagen German Adaptation Strategy, vulnerability and adaptation activities 10 Research activities of KomPass Currently Adaptation indicators Risk mapping Decision support tools for enterprises and municipalities Stakeholder dialogues Adaptation strategies in the water sector Communication and participation on the NAS In preparation Cost-benefit analysis of adaptation Synergies and benefits of adaptation Analysis of adaptation measures Integrated assessment on adaptation Integration of a cross-linking of scenarios

EIONET, Copenhagen German Adaptation Strategy, vulnerability and adaptation activities 11 Regional activities Formally adopted regional adaptation strategy (RAS): Northrhine Westphalia (2009), Saxony (RAS agriculture, action plan 2008), RAS in preparation: Bavaria (2010), Berlin, Hamburg (2010), Thuringia (action plan, 2012) Climate protection strategy or concept including adaptation: Bavaria(2008), Brandenburg (2008), Hamburg (2008), Hesse (2007) Vulnerability studies in preparation: Brandenburg (2003), Baden Württemberg, Hesse, Mecklenburg Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate Adaptation related research activities: KLIMZUG (Hesse, Berlin-Brandenburg, North), KLIFF (Lower Saxony), KLARA (Baden Württemberg), REGKLAM (Dresden), KlimLandRP (Rheinland-Palatinate), KLIWA (Bavaria, Baden Württemberg), etc. Ecologic, 2009, KomPass 2009