Disasters Avoided Publishes Newsletter Edition 17: The Importance of Meaningful Targets in Disaster Prevention

11. Nov 2026 | Allgemein

The Disasters Avoided initiative has published the 17th edition of its newsletter for October 2026. This edition marks the conclusion of a six-part series exploring the Disasters Avoided Model, which identifies six interconnected factors that contribute to preventing...

New Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network Newsletter: Issue 19 on the European Civil Protection Forum 2026

11. Nov 2026 | Allgemein

The 19th issue of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network (UCPKN) newsletter has been published on the occasion of the European Civil Protection Forum (CPF), taking place in Brussels on 3 and 4 November 2026. This special edition explores key topics addressed at...

New Online Course: Using Insurance to Strengthen Urban Resilience

5. Nov 2026 | Allgemein

What role can insurance play in protecting cities against natural hazards? Can it do more than cover financial losses by also attracting investment and supporting more resilient urban development? These questions are explored in the online course “From Risk to...

THW Delivers Relief Supplies to Panama Following Severe Earthquake

5. Nov 2026 | General

Following a powerful earthquake in southwestern Panama, the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has dispatched almost 20 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies worth more than €150,000 to the affected region. The delivery aims to support people affected...

Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2027: Save the Date

4. Nov 2026 | Allgemein, Events

The next Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will take place on 27 and 28 October 2027 in Berlin. The event is currently being planned in a new format. Further information on the thematic focus and programme will be published over the coming months. Since 2016, the...