New association for protection against cyber attacks

22. Oct 2024 | Allgemein

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and private individuals are often poorly protected against cyber attacks, unlike large companies and government organisations. The Cyber-Hilfswerk Deutschland (CHW-DE) was founded to counteract this. Under the leadership of...

DLR honoured as industry winner in ‘Role Model in Diversity 2024’ study

21. Oct 2024 | Allgemein, General

The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) was named the industry winner in the ‘Research and Development Institutes’ category in the ‘Role Model in Diversity 2024’ study conducted by the F.A.Z. Institute and ServiceValue GmbH. This award recognises DLR’s commitment to...

Survey on disaster risk awareness and preparedness among the EU population

21. Oct 2024 | Allgemein, General

A new survey by the European Union looks at EU citizens’ awareness of disaster risks, preparedness for emergency situations and trust in various actors in disaster situations. Important results of the survey are probably the type of disaster that the majority of...

Meeting and Exercise for “FlashFloodBreaker”

18. Oct 2024 | Allgemein, General

The international co-operation ‘FlashFloodBreaker’ was launched to be better prepared for flash floods. 13 organisations from six countries, including the Emschergenossenschaft and the DKKV, are involved in the project. On 30 September, a flood exercise took place on...

Municipalities save the climate

17. Oct 2024 | General

On 15 October 2024, the second ‘Municipalities Save the Climate’ conference took place in Potsdam, organised by Congress und Presse, Bonn. The event, which took place at the House of Brandenburg-Prussian History, provided a platform for experts and decision-makers to...