Cuxhaven invites you: Together against the consequences of climate change!

Cuxhaven invites you: Together against the consequences of climate change!

The city of Cuxhaven cordially invites all citizens to an information event on the topic of climate adaptation. This will take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 5 p.m. in the community hall in the town hall. The current status of the climate adaptation concept is presented there and there is an opportunity for active participation and exchange with experts. The event is moderated by energielenker projects GmbH, which promises a varied program. In addition to an information lecture, a question and discussion session as well as a workshop phase with various stations are planned. The aim is to include citizens' experiences and ideas in the process and to identify future challenges for climate-resilient urban development, as reported by cuxhaven.de.

Climate change also affects the Cuxhaven region. The city government has raised awareness of the risks associated with climate change - including health problems, damage to property and impacts on nature and the world of work. To address these challenges in urban planning, Daniel Baumgärtner was hired as climate adaptation manager. His focus is clearly on “climate adaptation,” which is becoming increasingly important. An online survey will also be conducted to record citizens' perceptions of climate impacts in their living environment. An interactive “ideas map” allows citizens to mark problem areas such as heavy rain or heat waves. This information flows directly into the climate adaptation concept, which is intended to develop concrete measures, as [cnv-medien.de](https://www.cnv-medien.de/stadt-cuxhaven/cuxhaven- preparet-sich-auf-klimafollowen-vor.html) informs.

Important contributions from the municipalities

Municipalities play a central role in developing adaptation measures to climate change. Because they take on essential tasks in public services, such as drinking water supply and flood protection. Important infrastructure is often managed locally, putting cities directly responsible for driving climate adaptation. In the past, many German municipalities have even declared a “climate emergency” to highlight the urgency of the measures. The Federal Environment Agency supports municipalities with numerous offers, such as a climate pilot and best practice examples, to make implementation effective. They also offer events for knowledge exchange and networking, as umweltbundesamt.de describes.

The need for clear adaptation measures is evident. Christian Wolf, department head in Cuxhaven, emphasizes the importance of thinking proactively about possible measures. These measures could potentially cause additional costs, but are essential for emergency services and disaster control. It is therefore important that the city works together with its citizens to find solutions to meet the challenges of climate change together.