Deep Change – Cultural Foundations for a Desirable Future

21. May 2025 | Climate Change, General, Social Media

Yesterday, the Studio Bonn event “Deep Change – Cultural Foundations for a Desirable Future” took place at the Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundeskunsthalle) in cooperation with the United Nations University – Institute for...

New DKKV Newsletter

20. May 2025 | General

Interested parties will find current information on the activities and projects of the DKKV as well as news from the field of crisis and disaster prevention. We have also compiled the most important upcoming events for you and provide a brief overview of current...

Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) Celebrates 75 Years of Commitment to Civil Protection

20. May 2025 | General

To mark its 75th anniversary, Germany’s Federal Agency for Technical Relief (Technisches Hilfswerk, THW) is celebrating its long-standing service with a series of events, large-scale exercises, and campaigns throughout the year. One of the highlights was a festive...

Flooding in Buenos Aires, Argentina

19. May 2025 | Floods, Food Security, General, heavy rain, Recent Events

Unusually heavy rainfall in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires since May 16, 2025, has caused massive flooding in the agricultural region. Over the course of just three days, some areas recorded more than 400 millimeters of rain – with San Antonio de Areco...

Once Extreme, Now Normal

19. May 2025 | Climate Change, General, Resilience

A recent report published in the Behörden Spiegel (German Public Sector Journal) warns of the growing dangers posed by climate change – in particular, the creeping normalization of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall. Experts...