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New academic volume on the 2021 flood disaster published – HKC represented with contributions from the KAHR project

With the open-access volume The 2021 Flood Disaster – From Reconstruction to Climate Resilience, a new academic publication has been released that brings together key findings from the BMBF-funded joint project KAHR. The book examines the flood events of July 2021, their impacts, and the lessons learned for reconstruction, climate adaptation, and flood risk management.

Easter break of HKC office

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Flood Protection Measures Planned for the Unstrut River

Flood protection measures are planned along the Unstrut River in northern Thuringia. According to the parties involved, the project is expected to cost around 400 million euros. The German federal government and the state of Thuringia are expected to participate in the financing. The aim of the measures is to improve the management of flooding and to protect affected towns as well as infrastructure.