Focus group # 2, pilot region Dresden, Youth

Summary

The document summarizes the findings of an Adaptation AGORA’s focus groups in the pilot region Dresden. Young people (students) were invited to talk about heavy rains, their experience with and what could help to handle them.

Currently, young people aren’t really aware of what they can do during heavy rainfall or extreme weather, and they don’t have the time or money to get involved.

The central solution idea is a campaign in schools that raises climate awareness and highlights specific opportunities for engagement.

The key points are:

• Educational activities: lectures by experts, new school subject, outdoor activities (citizen science, environmentally friendly interior design, flood protection training, litter collection).

• Fun and positive communication as motivation, especially among friends.

• Engagement outside of school: overview of local activities (e.g. via school mailing lists, social media, platforms), easy participation, no high requirements or costs, flexible times.

• Motivation through personal contacts and the ‘snowball effect’.

Other aspects:

• Financial incentives for expensive measures such as green roofs or water storage.

• Promotion of cooperation between different actors via networks.

The aim is to get young people involved in climate protection and heavy rain adaptation measures at an early stage, in a low-threshold and motivating way.

The document is written in german.