District of Mayen-Koblenz fights against climate change: schools become green!
District of Mayen-Koblenz fights against climate change: schools become green!
As part of the measures to adapt to the consequences of climate change, the Mayen-Koblenz district administration presented a comprehensive climate adaptation concept. The plans were presented in Polch and was developed by three climate managers and four planning offices. This initiative aims to prepare the region for the changed climate conditions and to minimize the effects of climate change. At the same time, indications from the population will be included in the planning in order to focus on the needs of the citizens. Professor Martin Berchtold from the University of Kaiserslautern leads the project, which focuses on the identification of hotspots in the cities and municipalities that are particularly affected by the climatic changes. This includes above all the analysis of heat and flooding risks, such as reported.
A special measure to reduce heat in schoolyards could include the conversion of 300 square meters of the school area of the IGS in Polch into green spaces. It is known that many schoolyards are currently dominated by concrete and asphalt and that there is significant potential for creating more green areas. In addition, it is proposed to plant trees along the economic paths to offer additional protection against the summer heat.
adjustments and funding programs
climate change is already evident in Rhineland-Palatinate through significant increases in temperature and an increase in the hot days. This leads to more and more frequent extreme weather events such as heavy rain or heat waves. In order to master such challenges, it is essential to take adjustment measures that are taken into account in all areas of life. A central aspect of this climate adaptation is to make the company resilient towards the consequences of climate change. According to KV Mayen-koblenz , the first measures are already taken for this, and the region has applied with eight municipalities for funding from the BMUV.
Climate adaptation management will work in cooperation with a specialist planning office from April 1st, 2024 to create a sustainable adjustment concept. First of all, existing data and forecasts are evaluated in order to identify focuses and areas in need of adaptation. The entire process is shaped by a term of two years, ending on March 31, 2026, and is intended to develop a catalog of measures to optimally prepare for climate change.
strengthening resilience
In the context of climate adjustment, not only measures to reduce the direct effects are important, but also the strengthening of the resilience of communities and individual systems. The skills of adapting to changed climatic conditions without losing basic functions are crucial. Wissen.de emphasizes that a holistic view of the social and ecological conditions is necessary to successfully design the adaptation strategies.
Practical measures to strengthen this resilience include the development of early warning systems for extreme weather events and the promotion of sustainable land use. Adaptations in the infrastructure are also an important goal to prepare the region for the challenges of climate change in the long term. Cooperation between governments and the municipalities proves to be indispensable to develop targeted and effective climate adaptation strategies.
In the coming time, a form on the homepage of the climate managers will be provided to collect wishes and information from the population. The commitment of the citizens is of central importance in order to develop a comprehensive and functioning climate adaptation concept for the district.
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