DKKV Promotional Award 2026 now open for submissions

24. Mar 2026 | Allgemein, Förderpreis, Promotional Award, Young Professionals

The German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) is once again announcing its annual award for 2026. The award recognizes outstanding Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in the field of disaster risk reduction and disaster risk management. The award is aimed in...

Save the Date: FLORIAN 2026

18. Mar 2026 | Allgemein

Die FLORIAN – Fachmesse für Feuerwehr, Zivil- und Katastrophenschutz findet vom 8. bis 10. Oktober 2026 erneut in Dresden statt. Als eine der wichtigsten Fachmessen für Feuerwehr, Rettungsdienst sowie den Zivil- und Katastrophenschutz bringt die FLORIAN auch in diesem...

New Topic Page Disaster Waste Management

18. Mar 2026 | Allgemein, Disaster Waste Management

The DKKV’s topic pages provide scientifically sound and visually engaging coverage of key topics in the fields of natural hazards and civil protection, as well as various approaches, concepts, crises and other risks. Following the coverage of disaster waste management...

Global Summit for Disaster Risk Reduction

16. Mar 2026 | Allgemein

From March 24 to 27, 2026, the Global Summit for Disaster Risk Reduction, organised by the Global Network of Civil Society Organizations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR), will take place online. This event will bring together civil society organisations from around the...

15 years after Fukushima

11. Mar 2026 | Allgemein

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 undersea earthquake struck the east coast of Japan. The quake triggered a devastating tsunami that destroyed large parts of the coastal region and ultimately led to the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant....

New Report: The Economic Case for Investing in Disaster Preparedness and Resilience

2. Mar 2026 | Allgemein

The new report “Germany: The Economic Case for Investing in Disaster Preparedness and Resilience” by the World Bank has been published. It demonstrates why investing in disaster preparedness and resilience in Germany is not only necessary, but also economically sound....