zorba state of schleswig-holstein came up with a strategy it's called the climate dike lemonick you are under but cocked it where factoring in climate change and are currently strengthening our dikes in such a way that we can build them as high as 2 meters above sea level rise with. the green area shows what the dikes currently look like. the climate dike slope more gently towards the sea and a so-called safety cap of an additional 50 centimeters is built on top depending on how high the sea level rises even more height can be added at a later date the whole exercise is very costly but many on per volume share the view that the dikes are the safest form of protection and in the case that the defense has failed to stand up to the sea in the future the islanders are also planning to build emergency accommodation on twirling mounds the same kind of manmade hillocks on which houses used to be built without dying. if in the near future there are moments when the dogs can't hold the water back will seek refuge on the 20 mountains it won't be easy because storm surges tend to happen in the dea