Launch of BIMUN Lecture Series on Climate Justice

31. Oct 2023 | Allgemein

Last week, the Bonn International Model United Nations (BIMUN) lecture series started with the topic “Justice in a Changing Climate: Addressing Injustice Issues in the Wake of the Climate Crisis”. The lecture by Prof. Dr. Froitzheim, from the Institute for...

Delegation visit from Turkey

25. Oct 2023 | Delegationen, Serious Games

At the beginning of the week, the DKKV welcomed a delegation from the Turkish Civil Protection Authority AFAD to its office. Dr Benni Thiebes presented the organisation and history of civil protection in Germany. Afterwards, there was an opportunity to exchange views...

Parliamentary evening on successful risk communication organised by the dkkv

23. Oct 2023 | General, Young Professionals

On 12 October 2023, the DKKV, together with the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), organised a Parliamentary Evening at the Museum of Communication in Berlin. Expert presentations...

Award ceremony for the DKKV Promotional Award 2022 and 2023 in Berlin

19. Oct 2023 | Promotional Award, Young Professionals

The award ceremony for the DKKV Promotional Award 2022 and 2023 took place on 12 October 2023 in Berlin as part of a parliamentary evening on successful risk communication organised by the DKKV together with the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster...

Disaster discriminates | 2023 Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters

17. Oct 2023 | international disaster management

Persons with disability are frequently the most affected by natural hazards, climate-induced disasters, and global health emergencies. People with disabilities make up for 16% of the world’s population and 80% of those living in the Global South. The Sendai...