Climate change and adaptation pose major challenges for sustainable urban development. Cities are expected to contribute to climate protection. At the same time, dealing with heavy rainfall and heat is becoming increasingly [...]
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Trees are an indispensable part of our cities. They offer shade, cool the environment, improve air quality and provide habitats for numerous animal and plant species. At the same time, urban trees are under great pressure in [...]
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The effects of climate change are already visible in the Stuttgart Region today – primarily through increasing heat stress and frequent heavy rainfall events. In the ISAP I project an online information and advisory system [...]
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Urban green spaces offer a variety of ecological benefits beyond recreational areas, particularly concerning the impacts of climate change. During heatwaves, they contribute to cooling and mitigate flooding during heavy [...]
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Cities and municipalities are under increasing pressure to effectively address the consequences of climate change – such as more frequent heat waves and heavy rainfall – while simultaneously continuing to actively reduce [...]
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River Basin and Coastal Zone Management,
Ecological Economic Evaluation,
Policy Simulation Models,
Sustainability Aspects in International Economic Relations,
Agroenvironmental Policy,
Economy of Climate Change