Climate adaptation in Germany: local authorities face major challenges

15. Oct 2024 | Allgemein, General

A survey by the UBA shows that 77 per cent of German municipalities have been affected by extreme weather events in the last ten years. The majority expect these problems, such as forest fires and new diseases, to increase. Over 40 per cent of municipalities have...

Workshop on social media in crisis communication

14. Oct 2024 | Allgemein, General

Social media has become indispensable in crisis communication, especially when warning of flood events and involving citizens in crisis management. Many local authorities have already gained positive experience, while others are still at the beginning. As part of a...

WaX newsletter published

14. Oct 2024 | Allgemein

For the third time this year, we are dealing with a flood event – this time mainly in eastern Germany and neighbouring countries to the east. At the same time, the Copernicus service is reporting the hottest summer globally and for Europe since weather records...

Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

13. Oct 2024 | Allgemein

Increasing disasters, many of which are caused and exacerbated by climate change, threaten the well-being of children and young people. According to UNICEF, around one billion children worldwide are extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate, including...

Annual Report of GNDR

11. Oct 2024 | Allgemein, General

The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) has expanded in the past year to 1,850 organisations across 129 countries committed to building the resilience of vulnerable people and preventing disasters. The role of civil society is...

Last Day of the DRD24 Conference: Shaping the future of science and research for disaster risk reduction

11. Oct 2024 | Allgemein, General

The final day of the DRD24 event at the Austrian National Library brought together experts and policymakers to discuss critical issues in disaster DRR. The sessions highlighted the importance of public policy, international cooperation, and the integration of...