Sturzflut im Himalaya: Hunderte Tote und Vermisste

Sturzflut im Himalaya: Hunderte Tote und Vermisste

Eine schwere Sturzflut hat am 26. August 2026 das Grenzgebiet zwischen Nepal und der chinesischen autonomen Region Tibet getroffen. Besonders betroffen sind die nepalesischen Distrikte Rasuwa und Nuwakot sowie der tibetische Kreis Gyirong. Große Mengen Wasser,...
New project launched: SEKTOR-X-NET

New project launched: 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...
Leveraging AI to enhance multi-hazard early warning systems

Leveraging AI to enhance multi-hazard early warning systems

A new report by UNDRR, WMO, ITU, and IFRC examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can contribute to the further development of multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS). The report analyzes current applications of AI across all four pillars of early warning systems...
UNDRR Publication: When digital systems fail

UNDRR Publication: When digital systems fail

A recent UNDRR report warns of the growing risks posed by an increasingly interconnected digital infrastructure. As key sectors such as healthcare, financial systems and emergency services become ever more interdependent, digital disruptions can now unfold much more...