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On the Greek island of Chios, firefighting efforts continue against the forest and bush fires that have been raging since Sunday. Several hundred firefighters and numerous islanders are working tirelessly. As the fires broke out almost simultaneously in three different places, the authorities are now investigating on suspicion of arson. [1] In some areas, the […]

Due to the great interest, we cordially invite you to the second online event, led by the Young Professionals of DKKV, of the series “Disaster Risk Reduction & Security – Master Programs at a Glance” on July 8, 2025 from 18:00 to 19:30 via Zoom. Three Master’s degree programs dealing with topics such as risk […]

The Urban drainage companies in Cologne (StEB Köln), an institutional member of DKKV, has published a new generation of its heavy rain hazard maps, which show the city area interactively in 3D for the first time. Citizens can now see precisely what effects heavy rain can have in their area. The realistic representations are based […]

The application deadline for the DKKV Sponsorship Award 2025 is June 20, 2025!So apply quickly!Have you written a bachelor’s or master’s thesis with a focus on disaster risk reduction or disaster management? Then take the opportunity to make your research visible and make an important contribution to practice!This year with a special focus on innovative […]

Today, June 16, 2025, the meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB 62) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has started in Bonn, which will take place until June 26, 2025. The meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies, the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation […]

Tomorrow at 1pm another RISKKAN webinar on the topic “WG Cities and Critical Infrastructure ‘Societal resilience and infrastructure – who is forgotten in post-disaster recovery?’ will take place. Prof. Dr. Alexander Fekete, personal member of DKKV, and Mark Pelling will lead this event. Dr. Atif Bilal Aslam will give a presentation on “Post-disaster vulnerabilities and […]

The European Commission has published the report “Disaster Loss Data Management: Current Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities in Europe”. It examines the collection and management of disaster loss data in 17 countries and reveals major differences in legal bases, methods and resources. The report emphasizes the need for uniform standards, better technical equipment and central data […]

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the International Science Council (ISC) have published the updated Hazard Information Profiles (HIPs) 2025. The comprehensive revision provides reliable, science-based information on 282 hazards, divided into eight categories – including hydrological, technological, biological and societal risks. The HIPs are a key tool for governments, research, […]

From June 5, 2025, water abstraction from Bonn’s streams is prohibited by general decree due to persistent drought. Despite some rainfall in spring, the water levels remain critically low, which is putting a heavy ecological strain on the streams. The regulation applies to both technical devices and simple containers such as buckets or watering cans […]