How Europe is mitigating and adapting to climate change
An overview of the activities of Climate-KIC – the EU’s main climate innovation inititive.http://www.climate-kic.org
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Germany
DemographicsNational Statistic Administration (D-STATIS) Past disaster eventsEM-DAT listing of disaster events in GermanyDisaster statistics from UN-ISDR and CREDRisk country profile from Index for Risk ManagementDisaster response and management data from ReliefWebGermany’s risk rankingsPlace 146. in country at risk ranking, World Risk Report 2012Risk profiles and dataClimate Data Center (CDC)Interactive maps on hazards, vulnerabilities and risksHazards and other thematic mapsGovernment legislation and policiesHyogo Framework for Action Progress Reports (in German) – Law for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (in German) – German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) within the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), focal point for HFA Red Cross + civil societyIFRC appeals and info bulletins for GermanyGerman Red Cross – homepage, IFRC listing of contact info
Improving the Assessment of Disaster Risks to Strengthen Financial Resilience: A Special Joint G20 Publication by the Government of Mexico and the World Bank
Responding to a G20 request, the Improving the Assessment of Disaster Risks to Strengthen Financial Resilience: A Special Joint G20 Publication by the Government of Mexico and the World Bank brings together the experiences of G20 countries in protecting their populations and assets against natural hazards. It includes contributions by fifteen G20 members and invited countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil,
Risiko 2.0 Neuer Umgang mit alten Naturgefahren
The report summarizes some of the presentations given at the 11. Forum Katastrophenvorsorge, 18.-19. January, 2011, in Potsdam/Germany. Link to document http://www.dkkv.org/DE/links/ressource.asp?ID=312
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Mobilisierung des Privatsektors zur katastrophenpräventiven Anpassung an den Klimawandel
This report examines the approaches small and mediums sized entreprises take to adapt to climate change impact, and analyses more in depth the enabling factors for climate change adaptation. Link to document http://www.dkkv.org/DE/publications/ressource.asp?ID=322
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Hochwasservorsorge in Deutschland. Lernen aus der Katastrophe 2002 im Elbegebiet
Der Bericht erläutert und analysiert die Erfahrungen mit dem Umgang mit dem Elbhochwasser im Jahr 2002. Basierend auf einer genaueren Betrachtung der Handlungs- und Abstimmungsdefiziet in dem Umgang mit dem Hochwasserereignis und einer Situationsanalyse der Katastrophenabwehr werden Vorschläge für ein verbessertes Hochwasserrisikomanagement dargelegt. Hochwasservorsorge in Deutschland. Lernen aus der Katastrophe 2002 im Elbgebiet.
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Cross-Regional Flood Portal Germany
A joint project from the flood watch centers of all the federal states of Germany to collect and exchange up to date information on high-tides and flood warning. Every federal state provides continuously updated information on high-tide levels and current flood levels (if applicable). Website also provides links to all state flood portals and portals
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International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine
Recognizing the need for cross-border collaboration for the benefit of the Rhine and of all waters running into the Rhine, the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) is comprised of nine states and regions in the Rhine watershed (Switzerland, France, Germany, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Austria, Liechtenstein and the Belgian region of Wallonia,
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