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Impacts of Climate Change

Warming stripes for Bremen, Lower Saxony and Hamburg (1881-2019). Based on data from the DWD, the increase in average temperature is shown. Source: www.showyourstripes.info Warming stripes for Bremen, Lower Saxony and Hamburg (1881-2019). Based on data from the DWD, showing the increase in average temperatures. Source: www.showyourstripes.info
Warming stripes for Bremen, Lower Saxony and Hamburg (1881-2019). Based on data from the DWD, the increase in average temperature is shown. Source: www.showyourstripes.info Warming stripes for Bremen, Lower Saxony and Hamburg (1881-2019). Based on data from the DWD, showing the increase in average temperatures. Source: www.showyourstripes.info

From 1881 to 2020 the annual average air temperature in Bremen and Bremerhaven has increased by approx. 1.7 °C. Global warming will continue and as a consequence, the two cities are expecting and experiencing climatic changes. This especially entails:

  • Increasing average annual temperatures and heat days
  • changing precipitation and dry periods
  • increase in extreme precipitation
  • sea level rise and therefore potentially altered storm and strom surge development

Here you will find an overview of the climatic changes in Bremen and Bremerhaven in the past - and their expected future development. This is based on available data for the region, provided by the German Weather Service (DWD) and regional climate projections.

Climate Change Adaptation and Open-Access GIS

Adaptation Strategy

The Free Hanseatic City Bremen has developed an Adaptation Strategy Bremen and Bremerhaven in 2018, which provides a long-term strategic framework for addressing both the gradual and sudden impacts of climate change.

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Geoinformation Systems

There are several Geoinformation Systems (GIS) that provide a lot of climate relevant information on an open-access basis.
The portals comprise a diverse set of information: bioclimatic circumstances, heavy precipitation, potential for green roofs, storm surge levels and many more.

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Further Information

Further Information

Visit our Downloads & Links section to gain further insight into the topic of climate change adaptation

Ministry for Environment, Climate and Science of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen

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