Adaptation Action Plan of the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change 2011. Country/Territory Germany Document type Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Climate change Governance Local government Financing Enforcement/compliance Research Education Data collection/reporting Public participation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Risk assessment/management Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Inland waters Water conservation zone Thermal and medicinal waters Sustainable development Pollution control Tourism Hunting/capture Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change (Deutsche AnpassungsStrategie – DAS, December 2008) created the framework for a medium-term national adaptation process that is to be carried out with the Länder and other social groups, and in which the risks of climate change will be progressively identified, the actions that may be necessary specified, appropriate objectives defined, and possible adaptation measures developed and implemented. The strategy also delineates Germany’s international responsibilities. Full text English Website www.bmub.bund.de