Climate adaptation and extreme weather preparedness - cross-association management of inland flood risks in western East Frisia (KLEVER-Risk)
Climate adaptation and extreme weather preparedness - cross-association management of inland flood risks in western East Frisia (KLEVER-Risk)
What impact will climate change-induced changes in precipitation patterns and rising sea levels have on the drainage of coastal lowlands?
What adaptation measures are required to future-proof drainage and inland flood risk management?
These were the central questions considered in the KLEVER-Risk research project for the areas covered by the four drainage associations of Norden, Emden, Oldersum and Aurich. The project, carried out by the University of Oldenburg and the Jade University of Applied Sciences, was funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment as part of the DAS programme. In addition to the four drainage associations, the district of Aurich and the city of Emden as well as the Lower Saxony Water Management, Coastal Defence and Nature Conservation Agency (NLWKN) were involved as cooperation partners.
Key data on the project
Collaboration partners: University of Oldenburg, Jade University of Applied Sciences
Co-operation partners: I. Drainage Association Emden, Drainage Association Norden, Drainage Association Oldersum/Ostfriesland, Drainage Association Aurich, District of Aurich, City of Emden, Lower Saxony Water Management, Coastal Defence and Nature Conservation Agency (NLWKN)
Project duration: 01 December 2019 to 30 April 2023
Project organiser: Zukunft - Umwelt - Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH >> Link
Funding organisation: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
Funding programme: Funding for measures to adapt to climate change (DAS programme) >> Link
Funding priority 3: Municipal lighthouse projects and the establishment of local and regional co-operations
Funding amount: 300,000 euros
Funding reference: 67DAS192A / B