24. Sep 2026 | Allgemein, Storms
Extreme natural events such as tropical storms, heavy rainfall, or earthquakes cause severe impacts worldwide every year. However, whether a natural hazard turns into a disaster depends only in part on the physical force of the event itself. Societal framework...
23. Sep 2026 | Allgemein, heavy rain, Recent Events, Starkregen, Tsunami
On 21 and 22 September 2026, the Greater Tokyo Area and neighbouring prefectures were hit by Typhoon Dujuan. The 25th typhoon of the season swept along the east coast of Japan with wind speeds of up to 144 km/h, bringing with it extreme rainfall. According to the...
7. Sep 2026 | Allgemein, Erasmus Plus, Webinar
How can we ensure that everyone receives, understands, and can act on risk information before, during, and after disasters? As climate-related hazards such as floods, storms, and heatwaves become more frequent across Europe, vulnerable groups—including older adults,...
3. Aug 2026 | Allgemein, SEKTOR-X-NET
The DKKV, in collaboration with TH Köln, has launched the new accompanying project SEKTOR-X-NET. The project supports the funding scheme ‘Cross-sectoral measures for resilient supply’ of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and will...
