Disasters Avoided Publishes Newsletter Edition 17: The Importance of Meaningful Targets in Disaster Prevention

11. Nov 2026 | Allgemein

The Disasters Avoided initiative has published the 17th edition of its newsletter for October 2026. This edition marks the conclusion of a six-part series exploring the Disasters Avoided Model, which identifies six interconnected factors that contribute to preventing...

New Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network Newsletter: Issue 19 on the European Civil Protection Forum 2026

11. Nov 2026 | Allgemein

The 19th issue of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network (UCPKN) newsletter has been published on the occasion of the European Civil Protection Forum (CPF), taking place in Brussels on 3 and 4 November 2026. This special edition explores key topics addressed at...

New Online Course: Using Insurance to Strengthen Urban Resilience

5. Nov 2026 | Allgemein

What role can insurance play in protecting cities against natural hazards? Can it do more than cover financial losses by also attracting investment and supporting more resilient urban development? These questions are explored in the online course “From Risk to...

Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2027: Save the Date

4. Nov 2026 | Allgemein, Events

The next Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will take place on 27 and 28 October 2027 in Berlin. The event is currently being planned in a new format. Further information on the thematic focus and programme will be published over the coming months. Since 2016, the...

Extreme weather in Spain: Storm system causes severe flooding on the Mediterranean coast

20. Oct 2026 | Allgemein, Floods, heavy rain, Recent Events, Starkregen, Storms

A violent storm system has caused extreme rainfall and severe flooding in south-eastern Spain. In the provinces of Valencia and Alicante in particular, more than 600 litres of rain per square metre fell in some places within 24 hours; in some places more than double...

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) | Event List

8. Oct 2026 | Allgemein, Events, General

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) takes place annually on 13 October and aims to raise awareness of disaster risks and their impacts. Established by the United Nations, this international observance highlights the importance of prevention,...