Twenty key measures for greater climate resilience in the city
Darmstadt. The city council of the Science City of Darmstadt adopted the Integrated Climate Adaptation Plan . The concept was developed in a two-year participatory process involving municipal departments, municipal enterprises, associations, initiatives, scientific institutions , and the Climate Protection and Nature Conservation Advisory Board.
The plan contains a comprehensive urban climate analysis of existing and expected future climate changes. From this, twenty concrete measures to make Darmstadt more resilient to heavy rain, heat, and drought
Key topics: Sponge city and climate-adapted construction
The measures focus on the key areas of "sponge city , "blue-green infrastructure , "nature-based solutions," and "climate-adapted construction ." These include the establishment of an early warning system for heavy rain , flood prevention through unsealing and water-optimized urban spaces , as well as the preservation and expansion of urban green spaces .
Climate Protection Director Michael Kolmer emphasizes:
"Climate adaptation is a city-wide task. It's also about engaging citizens and businesses in self-protection and transforming their living and working environments to be climate-resilient."
Citizen participation and federal support
participation formats were implemented as part of the project . The district-specific suggestions submitted by citizens were incorporated into the catalogue of measures.
The implementation of the climate adaptation plan will be supported by a funded position for climate adaptation management . The project is financed through the German Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change (DAS) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) – with a funding rate of 90 percent .
to be published on the city's website in November 2025
(Darmstadt - Red/PSD/Stip)
