Climate adaptation concept for the Bavarian capital Munich
The action plan for adapting to climate change, developed by bifa in 2016 under the leadership of the Health and Environment department, is now being tested. bifa received a follow-up order from the state capital: The monitoring and continuation of the adaptation concept.
Alongside climate protection, adapting to a changing climate is another important task for local authorities. On the basis of sound analyses and climate modelling, 26 measures were therefore developed for the City of Munich, which are intended to counteract effectively the expected temperature rise, increased heat waves and more frequent heavy rainfall events. The measures which cover, for example, flood management, health protection and crisis prevention, were adopted unanimously by Munich’s city council in November 2016. The aim now is to determine the extent to which they could actually be implemented. A cross-departmental project group has already been set up as part of the monitoring. In addition, four thematic work groups were formed on “Urban development, green spaces and the ecosystem”, “Green in the city and buildings”, “Water and precipitation” and “Health”. bifa’s task now is to moderate this process and to update the city’s adaptation concept. An interim report on the implementation status of the measures is due to be submitted to the city council in the spring of 2021.
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Dr. Michael Schneider
mschneider@bifa.de