INFRAH Hackathon 2025
The INFRAH hackathon on January 15-16 was a 24-hour virtual event to develop innovative solutions for flood protection in the Aachen city region. In four interdisciplinary groups, participants developed creative prototypes to better involve the population and use...
Baden-Württemberg and France strengthen cooperation in civil protection and internal security
Baden-Württemberg and the Grand Est region in France are further expanding their cross-border cooperation in the area of internal security and civil protection. An exchange program for young helpers in civil protection, expanded civil protection exercises and more...
Hochwasser-Vorsorge-Preis
Flooding is an increasing challenge for German municipalities. In order to promote innovative and exemplary flood prevention measures, the Akademie Hochwasserschutz and the German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V. (DKKV) are awarding the...
The majority of the population feels inadequately prepared for crises
A recent YouGov survey commissioned by Malteser Hilfsdienst shows that the majority of the German population does not feel adequately prepared for natural disasters, major incidents or armed conflicts. Almost 72 percent of respondents perceive the threat of war and...