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Salzgitter

Implementation of Salzgitter's adaptation to climate change

Since January 1, 2024, the concept for adapting Salzgitter to climate change has been implemented by a separate office.

The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) is funding this project.

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
Climate protectionSZ
  • 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

The pond in Lebenstedt city park is one of the still waters.

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 buildings by bringing more precipitation in a short space of time than existing buildings and infrastructure such as roads and sewers can cope with.

The aim of a commissioned project is to describe where the critical areas in Salzgitter are and what better protection options are available for buildings.

Lars Großhans-Kretschmer
Climate adaptation manager

Further information:

Explanations and notes

Picture credits

  • Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
  • City of Salzgitter
  • Photo: City of Salzgitter