CLIMATE BUDGET CHECK
What are the financial impacts of climate change on a municipal budget, and what value can adaptation investments deliver?
The Climate Budget Check shows how climate risks could affect a municipal budget and what financial and societal benefits targeted adaptation measures may provide.
Understand climate costs and investment benefits together
The Climate Budget Check combines an assessment of potential climate-related costs with the cost-benefit modelling of specific measures.
Which parts of the budget are most exposed?
How could climate-related costs develop over time?
Which damages or follow-up costs could adaptation investments help avoid?
How it works
Assess the budget context
Review relevant revenue and expenditure structures, along with available budget and planning data.
Estimate climate-related costs
Assess potential financial impacts and affected budget areas across different time horizons.
Model adaptation measures
Analyse selected measures in terms of investment costs, potential savings and avoided damages.
Compare financial effects
Present municipal budget impacts alongside broader societal benefits.
An indicative estimate of potential climate-related costs
An overview of the budget areas most affected
A cost-benefit comparison of selected adaptation measures
An interactive view of financial impacts and investment scenarios
A transparent basis for administrative decisions, budget planning and policy discussions
The analysis makes assumptions and uncertainties transparent. It does not replace a comprehensive assessment of all climate-related costs or an official budget forecast.
Start with a pilot
A pilot project combines the analysis with a web-based demonstrator that visualises financial impacts and investment scenarios. The scope, data basis and measures are agreed at the outset. A comparable pilot project is planned to take approximately five to six weeks.