What is the benefit for the municipality of the natural hazard check?

The core question of the natural hazard and climate change check is: "How well are we prepared?"

The results show the existing awareness and knowledge about risks and the adaptive capacity of the municipality, but also indicate any need for action in individual areas. The precautionary check supports the community's self-assessment of relevant natural hazards and climate risks. It serves as impetus for further development and steps for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

With the precautionary check, all natural hazards are considered comprehensively. Guided by the auditors, the precautionary check also supports the exchange within the municipality. The auditors do not offer detailed specialist expertise, but can provide good practice examples and point to further sources of information or experts.

Information on the costs of a natural hazards and climate change check can be obtained from the auditors in your federal state or from theEnvironment Agency Austria, Team Climate Change Adaptation.