Global Risks Report 2026: An Age of Competition and Growing Uncertainty
The World Economic Forum (WEF) published the Global Risks Report 2026 in January 2026. Now in its 21st edition, the report analyses key global risks across different time horizons and is aimed at political and economic decision-makers worldwide. At its core is the...
New Master’s Programme „International Disaster Management and Civil Protection”
Risks and disasters, and their resulting impacts, are becoming increasingly frequent and complex due to a range of developments such as climate change, geopolitical instability, and ongoing urbanisation. As a result, there is a growing demand for well-trained...
EU–Caribbean Dialogue on Disaster Risk Management Held in Bonn
On 10 February 2026, the Public–Private Partnerships (PPP) Round Table took place at the Maritim Hotel in Bonn as part of the Caribbean–EU Study Visit on Disaster Risk Management. The event aimed to facilitate structured exchange between high-level Caribbean...
Severe flooding in southern Africa – hundreds of thousands affected
In recent weeks, exceptionally heavy and persistent rainfall has flooded large parts of southern Africa. Mozambique and north-eastern South Africa have been particularly hard hit, but Zimbabwe and other countries in the region are also reporting severe damage....