Hamburg-Nord is fighting heat waves: citizens can help shape!

Hamburg-Nord is fighting heat waves: citizens can help shape!

Barmbek-Süd, Deutschland - Climate change does not stop at Hamburg-Nord either. Heat waves, longer dry phases and suddenly occurring heavy rain events are increasingly to be observed. Climate projections of the German Weather Service (DWD) show that these extreme weather events will increase in the coming years. In order to meet the challenges, the Hamburg-Nord district office is developing a comprehensive climate adaptation concept that aims to protect the infrastructure and ensure the quality of life of the citizens: inside. The [hamburg.de] (https://www.hamburg.de/politik-und-verwaltung/bezirke/hamburg-nord/aktuelles/betiligung-klima adaptation concept-1077300) reports that an experienced expert: interior team analyzes special risks for the district, whereby the focus is on particularly endangered groups such as children and people with previous illnesses.

In order to actively involve the citizens: Interior in the process, an online participation on the Dipas platform starts from July 07 to August 8, 2025. Here the hamburgers can bring in their experiences and observations inside. The questions that are asked include the particularly hot places in summer, the availability of shadow and retreat varieties in public spaces, as well as the experience with floods and damage after heavy rain in the past. The expansion of appropriate measures is indispensable in order to strengthen resilience compared to the consequences of climate change.

participation of the citizens: inside and deadlines

A central element of the climate adaptation concept is the inclusion of the population. The citizens: inside are required to share their observations and information so that the concept meets the actual needs. The information collected will help to better understand and adapt the specific challenges and opportunities in the district. Work on the climate adaptation concept should be completed in the summer of 2026, and a website is continuously updated to inform about progress.

risks and adaptation potential

How the [Federal Environment Agency] (https://www.umweltbundamt.de/themen/klima-energie/klimafolgen-anpassung/folgen-des-klimawandels/risiken- adaptation potential) dates in its analyzes, all areas of life in Germany are affected by climate change. Natural systems and resources in particular earn special protection to avoid cascade effects. The need to act is urgent, because many measures need decades to become effective. In Hamburg-Nord, preparation for risks such as heat, dryness and flooding is at the top of the agenda. The adaptation options are diverse, and with the inclusion of the population, effective strategies are to be developed to be prepared against the challenges of climate change.

For more information or specific questions, media representatives can contact Kaja Weber from the press office of the Hamburg-Nord district office at Tel.: 040 42804-2245 or email: pressestelle@hamburg-nord.hamburg.de.