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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

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Climate Adaptation Centre: Consultation • Networking • Design

Hero Media

Grünflächen zwischen Düsseldorfs Häusern

Climate Adaptation Centre: Consultation • Networking • Design

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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

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Fields of Action

Climate

Twelve recommendations for action for strengthening climate adaptation in municipalities

Hero Media

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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

How Much Does the Federal Government Spend on Climate Change Adaptation?

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How Much Does the Federal Government Spend on Climate Change Adaptation?

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News publ. 17. Feb 2025

Climate

Solutions for a sustainable future: adelphi at the ZEIT WISSEN Congress

Solutions for a sustainable future: adelphi at the ZEIT WISSEN Congress

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News publ. 26. Sep 2024

Climate

Exploring migration, habitability and climate change in the future – scenarios for Africa and Asia

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Exploring migration, habitability and climate change in the future – scenarios for Africa and Asia

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Insight by Emily Wright O'Kelly, Tobias Bernstein

Climate

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

Experts

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adelphi Mitarbeiter Ronjon Heim

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Ronjon Heim

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Senior Researcher Water

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Friederike Hippe

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Analyst

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adelphi Mitarbeiterin Linda Hölscher

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Linda Hölscher

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Senior Advisor

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Beatrice John

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Beatrice John

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Head of Programme Adaptation

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adelphi Mitarbeiterin Theresa Kaiser

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Position

Senior Advisor

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adelphi employee Christian Kind

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Position

Head of Programme Adaptation

Further Topics in Theme Climate

Carbon Markets & Pricing

Climate

Carbon Markets & Pricing

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Urban Governance & Smart Cities

Climate

Urban Governance & Smart Cities

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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

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Who We Are

Who We Are

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

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