The images went around the world: Between July 12 and 15, 2021, entire villages in Western Germany were swept away by devastating floods. 200 people were killed. The federal government has since pledged $36 billion to help the region rebuild. But the IPCC report released in August suggests that floods like these will likely be the norm, not the exception, in the decades to come.
What can be done? What are researchers advising local authorities and city planners to do? What is the connection between mitigation (i.e. decarbonization) and adaptation (resilience)? How can a coalition government in Germany tackle climate protection issues?
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Photo Credit: The Ahr river flowing past houses destroyed by floods in Insul, Germany, July 15, 2021. Shutterstock/Nick_ Raille_07
