Berlin

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Environmental overview

A green, relatively flat capital adapting to hotter, drier summers and heavy rainfall through its 'sponge city' approach to rainwater.

Issues: 2
Categories: 2
Sources: 3

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What is changing in Berlin.

ClimateEnergy

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01ClimateSeverity: ModerateHeat, drought and Berlin's sponge city approachHotter, drier summers and heavy downpours are prompting Berlin to keep rainwater in the city.3 causes · 3 impacts · 3 solutions · 3 sources
02EnergySeverity: ModerateDecarbonising heat in BerlinHeating buildings is a large share of Berlin's emissions, and the city is shifting district heating away from coal.2 causes · 2 impacts · 3 solutions · 2 sources

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