Heat portal

Climate change has been leading to rising air temperatures for years and extreme events are occurring more frequently. Heatwaves are lasting longer and are more intense than before. The hot summers of 2018 and 2019 set new records. With maximum temperatures of over 40 °C and long periods of heat, the effects were felt severely. Densely built-up urban areas experienced high levels of overheating. As a result of climate change, summer heatwaves are also increasing significantly in Hilden.

The heat problem not only affects human health, the effects affect all areas of life. In addition to raising awareness among vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children, we also want to support multipliers in obtaining information in a simple and uncomplicated way. They should have access to all relevant materials in order to be able to respond to the growing challenges in the social and health systems in the best possible way. To this end, we are providing you with a selection of information materials on various topics that deal with this problem in different areas.

You can also find further information at www.hitze.me