26. Jan 2026 | Allgemein, Recent Events
A powerful winter storm swept across large parts of the United States over the weekend, placing more than 140 million people under winter storm warnings. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain led to hazardous road conditions, major travel disruptions, and widespread power...
22. Jan 2026 | AHEAD, Allgemein
The EU-funded AHEAD project (Advanced Disaster Damage and Loss Data Information System for Enhanced Impact-based Knowledge) is developing an innovative information system for the systematic collection and use of disaster damage and loss data. The aim is to provide an...
21. Jan 2026 | Allgemein, Power Outage, Recent Events
On Saturday, January 3, 2026, there was a significant interruption to the power supply in the Berlin district of Steglitz-Zehlendorf. The districts of Nikolassee, Whensee, Zehlendorf, and Lichterfelde were affected by the outage for a period of around 4.5 days. The...
13. Jan 2026 | Allgemein, Risk I Resilience I Reaktion
Under the motto “Tourism at Risk: Adapting Destinations to Climate and Disaster Challenges,” Dr. Bijan Khazai explains in the eighth session of the DKKV Lunchtalk series how climate and disaster risks are increasingly shaping the future of tourism and why resilience...
