Climate change & climate adaptation

The city of Offenbach is facing up to the challenge of climate change and would like to take greater account of the aspect of climate adaptation in urban planning in the future. Find out about the special features of the climate in the city, the climate function map for Offenbach or how you can behave correctly and take precautions in the event of heavy rainfall and flooding. You will also find information on dealing with heat, climate-friendly construction and how you can obtain funding for unsealing measures.

The protection of the global climate - in particular the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions - is part of the political objectives of the City of Offenbach. In addition to climate protection, the topic of climate adaptation is increasingly becoming the focus of science, politics and planning. The City of Offenbach is facing up to the challenge of climate change and would like to give greater consideration to the aspect of climate adaptation in urban planning in the future. The City of Offenbach is cooperating with various institutions such as the German Weather Service (DWD) and the University of Kassel in order to best prepare for the changes to be expected in the coming decades and to compile the necessary climate information.