New Guide to Crisis Preparedness Now Available in English

3. Mar 2026 | General

The Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) has published a comprehensively revised edition of its guide “Prepared for Emergencies and Disasters.” The brochure provides practical preparedness and response recommendations for a range of...

New Report: The Economic Case for Investing in Disaster Preparedness and Resilience

2. Mar 2026 | Allgemein

The new report “Germany: The Economic Case for Investing in Disaster Preparedness and Resilience” by the World Bank has been published. It demonstrates why investing in disaster preparedness and resilience in Germany is not only necessary, but also economically sound....

“Navigating Urban Development” – Open Access Publication on Sustainable Urban Transformation

26. Feb 2026 | Allgemein, MYrisk, MYrisk

The open-access publication Navigating Urban Development – Learnings from East and Southeast Asia explores pathways for sustainable urban transformation in the face of rapid urbanisation and the escalating climate crisis. Edited by Vivienne Mayer, Anika Slawski and...

UBA Handbook on Environmental Costs 4.0: Climate damages from German emissions estimated at around €647 billion

25. Feb 2026 | Allgemein

The Umweltbundesamt (German Environment Agency, UBA) has published the updated “Handbook on Environmental Costs – Methodological Convention 4.0”, providing revised environmental cost factors to support evidence-based political and economic decision-making. According...

Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar hard – THW provides relief supplies

20. Feb 2026 | Allgemein, Recent Events, Storms

On 10 February 2026, tropical cyclone Gezani hit the east coast of Madagascar with wind speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour, causing severe devastation. According to official reports, at least 31 people were killed and many more were injured. Several people are...