Terrestrial University: Adaptation to climate change
Karlsruhe's strategy for hot days
Thu, July 16, 2020 7:00 pm CEST
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Karlsruhe lies in the Upper Rhine Graben in the warmest region of Germany. Here, regional climate changes will lead both to an average temperature increase and to more frequent and stronger heat waves.
In addition, the city center is significantly warmer than the surrounding area of Karlsruhe during the evening and night hours due to the urban heat island. A major challenge for the city administration is therefore to cope with heat events – both as a short-term reaction and as a long-term, forward-looking adaptation.
In the sixth issue of the »Terrestrial University« Dr. Julia Hackenbruch talks about the very local effects of the abstract term »climate change«. What strategies is the city of Karlsruhe developing to deal with climate change?
The event will be held in German language
Terrestrial University
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More on the Terrestrial University
The »Terrestrial University« is an experimental lecture series in the context of the exhibition »Critical Zones – Observatories for Earthly Politics«, and we cordially invite you to attend the class. In a kind of lecture series of different formats such as lectures, discussions, artist talks, performance lectures or workshops, we turn to the critical situation of the Earth. Together with invited artists, scientists, curators and citizens as well as citizens' initiatives, we explore the »critical zone« -– the thin surface of the Earth, in which all transactions of life are mutually dependent. The focus is on the crucial question of which shifts in thinking are necessary to maintain the »critical zone« in its fragile balance.
The »Terrestrial University« will be broadcasted via live stream, and accompanied by the chat of the Critical Zones Telegram group. You can find the past events of the »Terrestrial University« here.
About the person
Dr. Julia Hackenbruch is a member of the Environmental Protection and Occupational Safety Department of the City of Karlsruhe and focuses on urban climate and adaptation to climate change. Environmental protection and occupational safety is the city administration's center of expertise for all environmental protection and nature conservation issues.
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