16. Apr 2025 | General, Social Media
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new thematic page: “Social Media in Civil Protection and Disaster Management”. Fast, direct, far-reaching – social media is transforming the way information is disseminated and received during crisis situations. How can...
15. Apr 2025 | Aqua-X-Net, General
The final conference of the BMBF-funded initiative WaX – Water Extremes took place on March 12 and 13, 2025, in Berlin. It was jointly organized by the University of Potsdam and the German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV). The event provided the twelve...
15. Apr 2025 | General, Heat, Resilience
The number and intensity of heatwaves in cities is increasing worldwide – with sometimes dramatic consequences for health, infrastructure and the environment. In order to better prepare cities for this growing challenge, the UN initiative Making Cities Resilient...
14. Apr 2025 | Frühwarnung, General, Members, Natural Hazards in Germany
The German Weather Service (DWD) launched the nationwide natural hazard portal on April 11. Citizens can now use the new platform to find out about impending natural hazards such as storms, floods or storm surges in their area in real time. The DWD wants to use this...
