1. Bavarian Environment Agency Addressing Adaptation in the Planning Context The German perspective Professor Dr. Ing. Albert Göttle President of the Bavarian Environment Agency

2. Bavarian Environment Agency Professor Dr. Ing Albert Göttle 2 29th June 2007 - ESPACE Final Conference Bavaria in Germany Danube River Basin Rhine River Basin Bavaria River Main

3. Bavarian Environment Agency Professor Dr. Ing Albert Göttle 3 29th June 2007 - ESPACE Final Conference Regional Trends of Climate Change in Germany observed 1901 to 1998 (data from the DWD, Gerstengarbe et al. 2003) Change in Temperature Change in Precipitation

4. Bavarian Environment Agency Professor Dr. Ing Albert Göttle 4 29th June 2007 - ESPACE Final Conference The Bavarian Alps 2006 Flood in Nothern Bavaria Picture courtesy of WWA Kronach Allgäuer Alpen. Taken at the Heini Klopfer Schanze

5. Bavarian Environment Agency Professor Dr. Ing Albert Göttle 5 29th June 2007 - ESPACE Final Conference Future Temperatures (GCM Simulation) Regionalisation for South Germany Assessment of Impacts

6. Bavarian Environment Agency Professor Dr. Ing Albert Göttle 6 29th June 2007 - ESPACE Final Conference March 2007 : Düsseldorf Declaration The German Planning System Specify Aims Defines Basic Goals Federal Government Individual States Coping with Climate Change Mainly responsible for Adaptation Federal Government Individual States Mainly responsible for Mitigation

7. Bavarian Environment Agency Professor Dr. Ing Albert Göttle 7 29th June 2007 - ESPACE Final Conference SummerWinter Studying the effects of climate change on the water sector in southern Germany One result of the Bavarian Case Study carried out in ESPACE: The coloured dots show the estimated increase in damage due to climate change [m.€] for towns along the river Fränkische Saale. European Spatial Planning Adapting to Climate Events Change in precipitation [%] for a future scenario (2021 - 2050) compared to present conditions (1971 - 2000)

8. Bavarian Environment Agency Professor Dr. Ing Albert Göttle 8 29th June 2007 - ESPACE Final Conference Production of Raw Materials Agriculture Forestry Development of Settlements Traffic Technical Flood Protection Leisure Vulnerable Areas / Natural Hazards Climate Change Adaptation and Spatial Planning: Interaction with different sectors

9. Bavarian Environment Agency Professor Dr. Ing Albert Göttle 9 29th June 2007 - ESPACE Final Conference Europe in a Changing Climate Thank You for Your Attention