Overview
The Deutsches Klimaportal (Construction section) is a German climate information platform focused on the built environment. It provides access to climate data, indicators, and guidance relevant to construction and infrastructure planning. The tool supports understanding of climate risks and adaptation needs, which is relevant for finance professionals assessing long-term asset resilience and exposure.
Organisation behind the tool
The tool is maintained by the German Federal Government through the Deutsches Klimaportal, coordinated by the German Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst) in collaboration with federal agencies and research institutions involved in climate services. It forms part of Germany’s national climate adaptation framework.
What the tool does
- Provides climate data and projections relevant to buildings and infrastructure
- Presents climate indicators such as temperature, precipitation, heat stress, and extreme weather
- Offers guidance and examples for climate-adapted construction and urban planning
- Enables users to explore region-specific climate information within Germany
- Links to datasets, analyses, and supporting climate services from official sources
Target audience
The primary audience includes construction professionals, urban planners, engineers, and public authorities. Secondary users include researchers, consultants, insurers, and other stakeholders interested in climate impacts on the built environment.
Relevance to finance professionals
- Risk assessment – Supports evaluation of physical climate risks to real estate, infrastructure, and construction projects
- ESG analysis – Provides environmental context for climate adaptation and resilience disclosures
- Investment context – Informs long-term risks and adaptation needs affecting asset valuation and infrastructure finance
- Infrastructure and real assets – Useful for assessing climate exposure in project finance, municipal finance, and property portfolios
