Climate change and natural hazards: Specialists advise in St. Daniel!
Climate change and natural hazards: Specialists advise in St. Daniel!
St. Daniel, Österreich - What's going on in the Gailtal? On this sunny day, July 4, 2025, over 60 participants from Gailtaler municipalities, emergency organizations, specialist agencies, educational institutions and the civil society were found in the "Natural Round in Climate Change" in the KLE-SC in St. Daniel. The aim of this important event was to raise awareness of climate change and prepare the participants on its far -reaching consequences. The conference was organized by the climate change adaptation model region "Carnic adaptation" under the direction of di Stéphanie Klaus, who acts as a clear! Manager.
The contribution by meteorologist Mag. Gerhard Hohenwarter, who presented regional climate changes in the Gailtal, was particularly revealing. The lectures, held by experts from the state of Carinthia, the fire brigade, the crisis provision association and local communities, conveyed valuable expertise on how to deal with climate extreme and discussed specific measures for prevention. The “Natural Hazard Provision Check” was presented by the market town of Kötschach-Mauthen, a project that was launched in cooperation with the Department for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Climate Coordination of the country.business games and neighborhood help
An exciting part of the conference was devoted to the planning games. Here the participants were able to identify potential for improvement in emergency organizations in the event of a severe weather disaster. The importance of neighborhood aid was emphasized as the strength of the rural regions. "This works particularly well if the population is included in pension processes at an early stage," said a unanimous tenor of the lecturers.
The presentation of a group of students from Borg Hermagor was particularly impressive, which exhibited pictures on the subject of climate change under the motto "Climate change makes selfies" as part of their lessons. The results were drawn up as a standing banner and form a hiking exhibition that clear through all eight communities of the clear! "Carnic adaptation" will tour. A strong sign of how the youth are already actively responding to the climate crisis.
regulations for rainwater management
Another relevant topic that is addressed in connection with climate change is rainwater management. In September 2023, a specialist conference entitled "Rainwater and Wastewater in Climate Change" took place, in which decision -makers from water management, landscape planning and building technology came together. Central topics included the challenges between land maintaining and restoring natural drains as well as legal requirements for traffic and settlement areas regarding their drainage behavior. The conference offered space for solutions that link central and decentralized approaches to water management.
An important element of this discussion was the sponge city principle, which aims to efficiently use rainwater and at the same time avoid flood situations. The influence of heavy rain on drainage and the treatment of pollutants in rainwater were also in focus. Here it is important to prepare for future challenges as best as possible, since according to current investigations, the flood risk and the temporary reduction in water availability will increase through continuing heat waves. Information about these developments can also be found in the climate compensation catalogs that are continuously updated in order to be able to react to the respective climatic changes.
Overall, the conference in the Gailtal and the accompanying events show how important it is to work together on solutions for the challenges of climate change. It is the responsibility of everyone to actively deal with the natural hazards and act preventively in order to protect their own region.
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