Luxembourg's rivers and climate through the ages
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sustainable development
Floods and droughts are among the most devastating natural disasters worldwide today – and the fact that modern societies are repeatedly unable to effectively prevent these threats is often due to a lack of historical perspective. Instrumental measurements usually only cover the last 200 to 300 years and thus provide an incomplete picture of climatic changes. These data gaps can lead to serious misjudgements – as the catastrophic flooding of the nearby Ahr in 2021 clearly shows. While statistical models categorised the event as extremely rare – occurring only every 2,000 to 10,000 years – model-based reconstructions based on historical water levels show that comparable floods have already occurred in 1804 and 1910.
The temporary exhibition 'Luxembourg’s rivers and climate through the ages' highlights this issue by means of historical instruments, documents and over 175-year-old weather and climate records and offers a unique opportunity to discover the development of water and climate measurements in Luxembourg. From the first rudimentary devices to mechanical instruments that automatically recorded weather and water level fluctuations, the exhibition shows the history of meteorology and the progress in climate research. By combining historical and forward-looking approaches, the exhibition invites visitors to discover the importance of historical sources for understanding current and future climate phenomena. It opens up new perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in a changing world.
Where does it take place?
Luxembourg National Museum of Natural History
25 Rue Münster
2160 Grund Luxembourg
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