New Topic Page “Social Media” Now Online!

16. Apr 2025 | General, Social Media

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new thematic page: “Social Media in Civil Protection and Disaster Management”. Fast, direct, far-reaching – social media is transforming the way information is disseminated and received during crisis situations. How can...

DLR Conducts First-Ever In-Flight Measurement of Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Contrails

16. Apr 2025 | General

As part of the Blue Condor project, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has, for the first time worldwide, measured contrail formation from a hydrogen-powered aircraft during flight at high altitude. A specially modified glider equipped with a hydrogen engine was towed...

WaX Final Conference: Results from Three Years of Research on Managing Water Extremes

15. Apr 2025 | Aqua-X-Net, General

The final conference of the BMBF-funded initiative WaX – Water Extremes took place on March 12 and 13, 2025, in Berlin. It was jointly organized by the University of Potsdam and the German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV). The event provided the twelve...

Extreme heat in cities: New UN resource package to support cities

15. Apr 2025 | General, Heat, Resilience

The number and intensity of heatwaves in cities is increasing worldwide – with sometimes dramatic consequences for health, infrastructure and the environment. In order to better prepare cities for this growing challenge, the UN initiative Making Cities Resilient...

DWD launches natural hazard portal

14. Apr 2025 | Frühwarnung, General, Members, Natural Hazards in Germany

The German Weather Service (DWD) launched the nationwide natural hazard portal on April 11. Citizens can now use the new platform to find out about impending natural hazards such as storms, floods or storm surges in their area in real time. The DWD wants to use this...