International Day in Memory of the victims of Earthquake

29. Apr 2026 | Allgemein, Erdbeben

In 2025, the United Nations General Assembly established the International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes, which has since been observed annually on the 29th of April. Through this day of remembrance, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction...

Only three days left until the application deadline for the DKKV Promotional Award

27. Apr 2026 | Allgemein, Förderpreis

Only three days left until the application deadline: The German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction (DKKV) is once again inviting entries for its 2026 promotional award for outstanding Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in the field of disaster prevention and disaster...

New publication: Managing natural hazards and climate risks in elections

24. Apr 2026 | Allgemein

Extreme weather events and geological hazards are increasingly posing a challenge to democratic processes. The new report “Managing natural hazards and climate risks in elections” by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) analyses...

WaX collection on water extremes in HESS/NHESS: Innovative approaches to floods and droughts continues to grow

23. Apr 2026 | Allgemein, Aqua-X-Net, Flutplattform

The scientific collection “Water extremes: innovative approaches to managing floods and droughts” in the journals Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (NHESS) and Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS) focuses on innovative approaches and methods for dealing...

Disasters Avoided: A Model for Effective Disaster Prevention

22. Apr 2026 | Allgemein

In the latest issue of the “Disasters Avoided Newsletter”, the Disasters Avoided initiative highlights a key factor for effective disaster prevention: the right mindset. Over the coming months, the newsletter series will examine the six core components of the model...

Climate communication in transition: Japan seeks new terms for record-breaking heatwaves

22. Apr 2026 | Allgemein

In the face of increasing heatwaves and new temperature records, Japan is breaking new ground in climate communication. A recent study by the University of New South Wales shows how language, perception and public engagement are being specifically used to raise...