The project will continue to receive 90 percent funding from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection through the end of 2026 under grant number 67DAA01152.
The implementation includes:
- Measures to mitigate heat stress in public spaces
- Sustainable development of urban green spaces
- Decentralized stormwater management
- Improving the indoor climate in public spaces
- the creation of a heavy rain hazard map
- the implementation of measures to reduce flooding peaks
- making water bodies safe and near-natural
- Ensuring biodiversity
- Raising awareness among the population
- Anchoring climate adaptation in administrative action
- Establish climate-adapted urban land-use planning
Current:
Still waters in a changing climate
The "blue infrastructure" of a city contributes significantly to the well-being of people and animals.
Climate change makes the already demanding management of ponds and smaller lakes even more challenging, especially in dry and hot seasons, which can cause new extremes in water bodies.
A concept is to be drawn up on how best to protect and strengthen the still waters in Salzgitter from damage.
Creation of a heavy rain hazard map for the area of the city of Salzgitter
Heavy rainfall can cause damage to structures by delivering more precipitation in a short period of time than existing buildings can withstand and than infrastructure such as roads and drainage systems can handle.
A commissioned study identified the critical areas in Salzgitter and outlined better protection options for buildings.