RESILIENT VOICES: Take part in surveys on inclusive disaster risk reduction

21. Apr 2026 | Allgemein, Erasmus Plus

As part of the EU-funded Erasmus Plus project RESILIENT VOICES, two new surveys on disaster preparedness have been launched. The aim is to gain a better understanding of how different population groups perceive risks such as storms, floods or heatwaves, and what...

EM-DAT Report 2025: The continuing significant impact of natural hazards

20. Apr 2026 | Allgemein

The latest report from the EM-DAT database on global disasters indicates that the scale of damage caused by natural hazards will remain high in 2025. A total of 358 disaster events were recorded, resulting in 16,607 deaths, affecting around 110 million people and...

AI significantly improves wildfire forecasting

31. Mar 2026 | Allgemein

A research team led by the University of Canterbury has developed an AI-based system that can predict wildfire risks significantly faster and more accurately than existing methods. The system uses machine learning to analyse weather data and identify patterns that...

GNDR Global Summit 2026

27. Mar 2026 | Allgemein

The GNDR Global Summit 2026 took place online from 24–27th of March 2026, bringing together civil society organisations, practitioners, and partners from across the world for four days of exchange, collaboration, and strategic dialogue. The opening day set an...

DKKV Promotional Award 2026 now open for submissions

24. Mar 2026 | Allgemein, Förderpreis, Promotional Award, Young Professionals

The German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) is once again announcing its annual award for 2026. The award recognises outstanding Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in the field of disaster risk reduction and disaster risk management. The award is aimed in...