The Adaptation Imperative: Kiel's Quest for Resilience in a Warming World As Western Europe experienced its hottest ever June and July, coastal cities like Kiel faced the uncomfortable reality that their very fabric was being reshaped.
Climate extremes, once considered anomalies, had become the new normal, forcing city planners to confront the consequences of their existence.
Kiel, a port city in northern Germany, has been at the forefront of adapting to this changing climate.