ARTEMis project: Survey on warning and impact forecasting systems in disaster management

14. Jan 2026 | Allgemein

As part of the EU-funded Horizon project ARTEMis (AleRT and Impact-Forecast Standards for Emergency Management), the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) is currently conducting a Europe-wide survey among disaster and crisis management stakeholders. The aim of...

Risk | Resilience | Reaction: Watch the eighth Lunchtalk session now on YouTube

13. Jan 2026 | Allgemein, Risk I Resilience I Reaktion

Under the motto “Tourism at Risk: Adapting Destinations to Climate and Disaster Challenges,” Dr. Bijan Khazai explains in the eighth session of the DKKV Lunchtalk series how climate and disaster risks are increasingly shaping the future of tourism and why resilience...

Tornadoes in Germany: New analyses show higher numbers of cases than previously assumed

13. Jan 2026 | Allgemein, Natural Hazards in Germany

New scientific analyses conducted with the participation of a group of experts from the German Weather Service (DWD) show that tornadoes occur more frequently in Germany than previously assumed. According to these analyses, an average of around 50 confirmed tornadoes...

UNDRR publishes new guide to strengthening community resilience

12. Jan 2026 | Allgemein

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has published a new practical guide to strengthening community resilience. The Guidebook for Community Resilience is aimed at communities, local organizations, businesses, and engaged citizens, offering concrete...

New MCR2030 publication: “Pathways to Resilience – Stories from MCR2030 Cities” released

12. Jan 2026 | Allgemein

At the beginning of 2026, the Global Secretariat of the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative published a new report: “Pathways to Resilience: Stories from MCR2030 Cities.” The report brings together 28 case studies from cities around the world and shows...