Activities Report 2025 Now Also Available in English

11. May 2026 | Allgemein

An eventful year lies behind us: With the Activities Report 2025, DKKV provides a comprehensive overview of its activities, events, and developments over the past year – now also available in English. Structured around DKKV’s three core areas of work – fostering...

Survey by the WCRP Global South Inclusion Task Team

4. May 2026 | Allgemein

The WCRP Global South Inclusion Task Team (GSITT) is conducting an anonymous survey regarding its events. Anyone who has previously participated in WCRP events or projects is eligible to participate. The goal is to identify barriers and enablers for better and more...

International Day in Memory of the victims of Earthquake

29. Apr 2026 | Allgemein, Erdbeben

In 2025, the United Nations General Assembly established the International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes, which has since been observed annually on the 29th of April. Through this day of remembrance, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction...

Only three days left until the application deadline for the DKKV Promotional Award

27. Apr 2026 | Allgemein, Förderpreis

Only three days left until the application deadline: The German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction (DKKV) is once again inviting entries for its 2026 promotional award for outstanding Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in the field of disaster prevention and disaster...

New publication: Managing natural hazards and climate risks in elections

24. Apr 2026 | Allgemein

Extreme weather events and geological hazards are increasingly posing a challenge to democratic processes. The new report “Managing natural hazards and climate risks in elections” by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) analyses...