The Landkreise Climate Fact Sheets tool provides district-level climate information for Germany. It presents standardised climate indicators and projections to support local risk awareness and adaptation planning. The tool is relevant to finance professionals assessing location-specific climate exposure within Germany.
Organisation behind the tool
The tool is developed and maintained by Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), a Helmholtz Centre focused on applied climate services for public and private decision-making.
What the tool does
- Provides climate fact sheets for German rural districts (Landkreise).
- Presents historical climate data and future climate projections.
- Covers indicators such as temperature, heat, precipitation, drought, and extreme events.
- Enables users to view and download region-specific climate summaries.
- Uses consistent methodologies to allow comparison across districts.
Target audience
The primary users are local and regional public authorities in Germany. Other users include researchers, planners, consultants, and organisations requiring sub-national climate data.
Relevance to finance professionals
- Risk assessment – supports identification of physical climate risks at district level.
- ESG analysis – provides environmental data relevant to climate risk disclosure and reporting.
- Investment context – informs long-term assessments for real estate, infrastructure, and regional economic exposure.
- Strategic planning – aids understanding of how climate trends may affect assets and operations within German regions.
