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The Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) is a cabinet-level ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The ministry’s primary functions include:
- Fundamental national environmental policy
- Informing and educating the public about environmental issues
- Environmental remediation and development in Eastern Germany
- Climate protection and energy
- Air quality control
- Noise abatement
- Conservation of groundwater, rivers, lakes and seas
- Soil conservation and remediation of contaminated sites
- Waste management and recycling policy
- Chemicals safety, environment and health
- Precautions against emergencies in industrial plants
- Protection, maintenance and sustainable utilization of biodiversity
- Safety of nuclear facilities
- Nuclear supply and disposal
- Radiological protection
Katharina Lotzen
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Climate Services for the Coastal Protection Infrastructure Sector in Vietnam: Baseline Assessment Report
The assessment report provides an overview of the Climate Service inventory which encompasses currently available Climate Service capacities and specific products. It furthermore reflects the current use and demands of Climate Services from the coastal protection sector.
- 4th Aug 2022
- 5 min read
Katharina Lotzen
Published an Article
Climate Services for the Road and Bridges Infrastructure Sector in Costa Rica: Baseline Assessment Report
The assessment report provides an overview of the Climate Service inventory, which encompasses currently available Climate Service capacities and specific products. It furthermore reflects the current use and demands of Climate Services from the road infrastructure sector.
- 3rd Aug 2022
- 5 min read
Katharina Lotzen
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The Role of Climate Data in the Planning Processes in Germany for Bridges, Hydropower Dams and Coastal Protection/Dyke Construction
This report aims to give an overview of the planning processes in Germany for bridges, hydropower dams and coastal protection. An in depth analysis of when and how climate data influences this process, will take place. Diagrams and examples will aid this process in defining key entry points for climate data.
- 3rd Aug 2022
- 3 min read
Katharina Lotzen
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Climate Services in Germany: Stakeholders, Challenges and Factor of Success
This study is part of the CSI project and examines Climate Services in the German context. In particular, the Climate Service value chain is investigated and those stakeholders who play a decisive role as change agents in this area are highlighted.
- 3rd Aug 2022
- 4 min read
Katharina Lotzen
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Concept for Climate Service Index Development Case from CSI
CSI aims to empower decision-makers to make greater use of Climate Services when planning infrastructure investments and thus help increase infrastructure resilience. In this way, it is helping to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9.
- 3rd Aug 2022
- 2 min read
Katharina Lotzen
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Digital Solutions as a Contribution to Climate Change Adaptation of Transport Infrastructure? An Analysis of Web-based Adaptation Platforms in Terms of their User Orientation
This study is part of the CSI project and examines the global landscape of Climate Service User Interfaces in form of web-based adaptation platforms and the functionality of these already existing virtual areas. The study aims to update and extend existing studies on the global landscape of web-based adaptation platforms.
- 3rd Aug 2022
- 2 min read
Katharina Lotzen
Published an Article
Climate Service Action Plan for the Nile Initiative (NBI CSAP)
The primary purpose of the Action Plan is to help NBI position itself as a regional climate service provider for hydrological issues within its mandate. The Action Plan is envisaged to spell out key actions NBI needs to take in order to establish and further enhance its climate services to its member countries.
- 3rd Aug 2022
- 3 min read
Katharina Lotzen
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Evaluación de Riesgo de la Infraestructura ante el Cambio Climático: Puente sobre Rio Tempisque
A continuación, se presentan algunos aspectos de cómo surge el proyecto, cuál es el alcance, la definición del equipo de trabajo, la metodología utilizada y otros detalles de importancia.
- 3rd Aug 2022
- 2 min read
Katharina Lotzen
Published an Article
A Recipe for the Service of Climate Risk Assessment for Infrastructures in Vietnam based on PIEVC Protocol
The recipe was developed based on the successful case of climate risk assessment (CRA) for the Cai Lon – Cai Be sluice gate project. The recipe consists of three main components, including procedure, quantity, and price.
- 2nd Aug 2022
- 3 min read
Katharina Lotzen
Published an Article
A Guidance on How to Interpret Climate Information for the Assessment of Climate Risks: Example of the Cai Lon – Cai Be Climate Risk Assessment (Vietnam)
The main challenge of integrating climate information into risk assessments are opposing approaches for assessing climate risks and adaptation options and its implications for the design of climate information products. This guide breaks down the process using Cai Lon – Cai Be climate risk assessment as an example.
- 2nd Aug 2022
- 2 min read
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