Policies
Indicators
Number of assessments to identify weaknesses
Description
Assessment and management is established to cover a full range of risks.
Case studies
Possible knock-on effects of climate change impacts: an example from Dortmund, Germany
Summary
The area is at risk for flooding and with the added challenge of past mining industires, which is now causing subsidence, there now exist interconeected risks that need to be dealt with.
Source: EEA Report Box 2.1
Social vulnerability to flooding in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom
Summary
The city of Dresden has experienced several flooding events. A particularly severe one took place in 2002. Since Dresden is located on the Elbe river only 50 km from Czechia and has succesfully negotiated cross ntaional partnerships to manage water flow in the river.
Source: EEA Report Box 5.2
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 653569.