Typhoon Bualoi causes damage in the Philippines and Vietnam

30. Sep 2025 | General, Recent Events

Shortly after Super Typhoon Ragasa, Typhoon Bualoi has now caused severe damage in the Philippines and Vietnam. The tropical storm reached the eastern province of Samar in the Philippines on the evening of 25 September with gusts of up to 165 km/h [1, 3]. At least 27...

World Risk Report 2025 published

25. Sep 2025 | General

The World Risk Report 2025 has been published and shows that disasters are not only caused by natural events, but above all by social vulnerability, poverty and weak structures. The World Risk Index assesses 193 countries, with risk hotspots in Asia and America, and...

Planetary Health Check 2025: Seven out of nine planetary boundaries have been exceeded

25. Sep 2025 | General

The new Planetary Health Check 2025 from the Planetary Boundaries Science Lab at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) shows that seven of nine planetary boundaries have now been exceeded – one more than in the previous year. For the first time, the...

Super Typhoon Ragasa causes severe devastation in Asia

24. Sep 2025 | General, Recent Events

Super Typhoon Ragasa caused severe damage in several countries in East and Southeast Asia. At least 27 people were killed, and many more were injured or are missing. The storm first hit the Philippines, where at least ten people, including several fishermen, were...

DLR study DEPA 2070 shows development paths for sustainable air transport

23. Sep 2025 | General

With its study DEvelopment Pathways for Aviation up to 2070 (DEPA 2070), the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) has examined possible future scenarios for air traffic. Despite a predicted doubling of global air traffic by 2070, significant CO₂ savings are possible: around...