Dresden relies on green: New concept against heat and flood!

Dresden relies on green: New concept against heat and flood!

Dresden, Deutschland - On June 27, 2025, the city of Dresden presented an extensive “climate adaptation concept” that reacts to the challenges through changed climatic conditions. Whether drought, heavy rain or heat waves - the urban space is badly affected. At the presentation, Mayor Eva Jähnigen (Greens) underlined the importance of prevention measures to protect the health of the citizens and to minimize the risks of the infrastructure. It is particularly frightening that the remedy of climate-related damage is usually more expensive than the preparation for how the Borkener Zeitung reports.

A central goal of the city is to develop into a "sponge city". This means that rainwater will be better stored in green areas, on roofs and on the ground instead of simply disappearing into gullies. This becomes all the more important, since the analysis of the city climate shows that certain districts such as stries, leuben and the outer new town are particularly affected by the heat.

planned urban planning measures

With the new concept, urban planning measures are also emphasized. The creation of green recreation areas plays a central role. These not only serve as a retreat, but also help to improve the microclimate in the city by increasing the air quality and lowering the temperature. This is supported by the findings of [Stadtklima Natur] (https://www.stadtklimanatur.bayern.de/klimaan adaptation/gruen_in_dadt/index.html), which indicates that seals in urban areas favor the heat storage and restrict air circulation.

The targeted greening should counter the effect of the "urban heat islands". Parks, green facades and city trees are important elements of this strategy, which also promote the resistance of the urban ecosystem. In addition, the planting of climate -packed tree species is pushed forward, while at the same time paying attention to sustainable irrigation.

Analysis of the hazard potential

Another essential aspect are the results of the data analysis, which shows an unequal distribution of the dangers through heat and flood in the different districts. Vulnerable groups such as young and older people are particularly located in highly endangered areas such as Wilsdruffer Vorstadt and Prohlis-Süd. The city reports of 64 districts, whereby 14 in common the greatest danger of warmth and 13 bear the greatest danger from flooding. These figures illustrate the need to adapt roads, squares and buildings to counter extreme weather events, as the city administration explains in a press release dresden.de.

In recent years, the city has already initiated projects for climate adjustment, for example the redesign of roads into climate silver silent rooms or the establishment of new parks. The administration also launched a funding program to support residents in greening their areas.

With these diverse inclusion measures, Dresden actively addresses the challenges of climate change and shows that the protection of the environment and humans have to go hand in hand.