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IPCC Synthesis Report on the Sixth Assessment Report published

21. Mar 2023 | Allgemein

Yesterday, the Synthesis Report (SYR) on the Sixth Assessment Report was released by the IPCC at a hybrid press conference. You can read the summary and main messages of the report for policy-making (SPM) here. The main messages cover the following areas: Current...

TV report on Prof. Martin Voss: How crisis-proof is Germany?

21. Mar 2023 | Allgemein

In a live interview with ZDF, Prof. Martin Voss (Disaster Research Center of the FU Berlin and DKKV board member) answered questions about, for a.o., societal resilience to crises and disasters, the state and future of German civil defense and disaster management, and...

Statement of the DKKV on mandatory natural hazard insurance as an element of precaution against climate risks

17. Mar 2023 | Allgemein, Flood 2021, Insurance, Satement, Statement

The consequences of global climate change are already being felt in Germany today. People in Germany are increasingly confronted with storm damage and, associated with this, increasing financial burdens. The flood disaster of 2021 and its consequences are a striking...

International Woman’s Day

8. Mar 2023 | Allgemein

In the context of todays International Women’s Day, we would like to draw your attention once again to the DKKV publication series 61. The report “Strong roots, strong women – Women and ecosystem-based adaptation to flood risks in central...