Global warming is causing weather events to become more extreme, and society must adapt. What does this look like in a local context? A team from the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS), together with the Erftverband and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), used a real-world lab in the Erft catchment area, which is located near the Ahr Valley that was affected by flooding in July 2021, to investigate the extent to which ethical and social issues also play a role in adaptation processes.
Examining social questions around climate adaptation measures in the wake of a flood disaster
