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Adaptation & Vulnerability

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We study the impacts of the climate crisis and develop measures to deal with associated risks and opportunities. We offer municipalities, businesses and governments concrete strategies and decision-making systems to help them adapt to the climate crisis.

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adelphi employee Christian Kind

Christian Kind

Head of Programme Adaptation

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Projects & Publications

Mosaic Items

Climate Adaptation Centre: Consultation • Networking • Design

Hero Media

Grünflächen zwischen Düsseldorfs Häusern

Climate Adaptation Centre: Consultation • Networking • Design

Project

Fields of Action

Climate

CASCADES: Helping European Societies Address Cascading Climate Risks from outside Europe

Hero Media

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CASCADES: Helping European Societies Address Cascading Climate Risks from outside Europe

Project

Fields of Action

Climate

Twelve recommendations for action for strengthening climate adaptation in municipalities

Hero Media

Mockup der Publikation "Stärkung der Integration von Klimaanpassung an Hitze und Starkregen in die kommunale Planung"

Twelve recommendations for action for strengthening climate adaptation in municipalities

Publication

Fields of Action

Climate

MONARES - Monitoring adaptation measures and climate resilience in cities

Hero Media

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MONARES - Monitoring adaptation measures and climate resilience in cities

Project

Fields of Action

Climate

Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021: How vulnerable is Germany to climate change?

Hero Media

Hochwasser auf dem Rhein

Climate Impact and Risk Assessment 2021: How vulnerable is Germany to climate change?

Project

Fields of Action

Climate

Articles on Adaptation & Vulnerability

COP28: adelphi experts and side events in Dubai

Alle Vertretungen der Regierungen und Organisationen sind auf der Bühne während der COP28, um die Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace zu unterschreiben

COP28: adelphi experts and side events in Dubai

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News publ. 06. Dec 2023

Climate

How cities prepare for heat and rain

How cities prepare for heat and rain

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faz.de, 29. September 2023 (paywalled, in German)

Climate

From Heatwaves to Labour Disputes

Ein roter Bauhelm liegt auf dem Boden eines Industriegeländes

From Heatwaves to Labour Disputes

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Comment by Vivianne Rau

Climate

Join in virtually: European Wetlands Conference

Flussfeuchtgebiet über blauem Himmel

Join in virtually: European Wetlands Conference

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News publ. 18. Sep 2023

Resources

The long siesta would be a start

The long siesta would be a start

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fr.de, 15. September 2023 (paywalled, in German)

Climate

Potsdam climate project ExTrass: How can cities better arm themselves against weather extremes?

Potsdam climate project ExTrass: How can cities better arm themselves against weather extremes?

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tagesspiegel.de, 28. August 2023 (paywalled, in German)

Climate

The winners of the Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

Ein Mitarbeiter von Forest Africa sortiert Saftflaschen

The winners of the Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

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News publ. 24. Jul 2023

Economy

BCSC goes Nairobi

Giraffe in Savannenlandschaft mit Stadt Nairobi im Hintergrund

BCSC goes Nairobi

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News publ. 26. Jun 2023

Diplomacy » Climate

Constanze Haug interviewed by Swiss TV-station (20:23)

Constanze Haug interviewed by Swiss TV-station (20:23)

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SRF Global, 04.05.2023

Climate

Further Topics in Theme Climate

Urban Governance & Smart Cities

Climate

Urban Governance & Smart Cities

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Carbon Markets & Pricing

Climate

Carbon Markets & Pricing

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Climate

Climate Policy

COP24 EU Side Event

Climate Finance

Climate

Climate Finance

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Local & Regional Climate Protection

Climate

Local & Regional Climate Protection

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Climate Diplomacy

Climate

Diplomacy

Climate Diplomacy

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Other Themes

Climate

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Energy

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Resources

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Economy

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Finance

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Diplomacy

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What We Think

What We Think

This decade is crucial for the future of the planet.

What We Think
Who We Are

Who We Are

adelphi is Europe’s leading independent think-and-do tank for climate, environment and development.

Who We Are