The Indian subcontinent is likely to experience an increasing number of extreme weather events. The fertile and densely populated plain around the Indus and Ganges rivers is likely to be particularly affected - with threatening consequences for several hundred million people. This is the conclusion of a study by the Indian Institute of Technology and the University of Augsburg.

Der Augsburger Wissenschaftler Prof. Dr. Harald Kunstmann wurde mit dem renommierten Deutschen Hydrologiepreis 2024 der Deutschen Hydrologischen Gesellschaft (DHG) geehrt. Die Auszeichnung würdigt Kunstmanns langjähriges Engagement und seine wegweisenden Arbeiten im Bereich Wasserforschung und Klimaänderung.

 

 

Round table at the Bayer. Staatskanzlei on water scarcity and possible distribution conflicts of water. Interview by BR24 with Prof. Harald Kunstmann, participant in the round table.

Report of the Augsburger Allgemeine on low groundwater levels in Bavaria and an interview by BR24 with Prof. Harald Kunstmann on the new national water strategy.

Interview by SAT1 Bayern with Prof. Harald Kunstmann about the effects of climate change on skiing in Bavaria.

Prof. Harald Kunstmann as a guest on Augsburg TV in "Zeit zu Reden"

Post by BR24 on the possible effects of the new climate protection law with an interview with Prof. Harald Kunstmann.

Augsburg researchers working in climate science, climate politics and environmental medicine share their views on COP27

Welche Flächen für erneuerbare Energien unter welchen Bedingungen geeignet sind, erforschen Geographen der Universität Augsburg in einem neuen DFG-Projekt. Ebenso befassen sie sich damit, welche ökonomischen, ökologischen und sozialen Rahmenbedingungen und Konflikte mögliche Standorte mit sich bringen.

BR24 interview with Prof. Harald Kunstmann on the effects of climate change in the Alpine region

Interview with Dr. Cecilia Scorza-Lesch and Prof. Harald Kunstmann on the German Foundation Day about the climate suitcase and climate change

SZ article about drought and its various types with Prof. Harald Kunstmann.