Private household adaptation to climate change in Germany was analysed empirically by a representative panel survey. The objective was to obtain statistically reliable information about the extent of private adaptation, the identification of determinants and barriers to private adaptation, and the quantitative analysis of those impact factors. This panel survey was the first comprehensive and representative household survey with a focus on climate adaptation in Europe.http://en.rwi-essen.de/forschung-und-beratung/umwelt-und-ressourcen/projekte/eval-map/