There is a continuously expanding amount of research-generated knowledge on climate change and extremes. However, without communication and translation, this knowledge cannot be implemented and used by stakeholders, e.g. for adaptation, prevention, preparedness, and disaster management.

With regard to ClimXtreme research findings, ClimXchange explores how existing climate science knowledge can best be communicated and applied. To accomplish this, it centers its attention on the following question: How can existing climate research knowledge best be disseminated, taking into account the expectations, perceptions and needs of various stakeholders?

With the help of a participatory research design, 1) a knowledge base for stakeholders will be created to make ClimXtreme findings accessible, 2) research-based and user-targeted climate knowledge for the forestry sector will be generated, and 3) a Do-It-Yourself Toolbox for science-stakeholder knowledge exchange will be developed.

Institution: Disaster Research Unit, Freie Universität Berlin¹; Regionales Klimabüro Potsdam, Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)²; Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon³

Contact: Sara T Merkes¹, Theresa Zimmermann¹