HiFlo-DAT: New Flood Database for the Himalayas

HiFlo-DAT: New Flood Database for the Himalayas

As part of the Himalayan Flood Database HiFlo-DAT project, which investigates the impacts of flood events in the Indian Himalayas, an extensive package of materials has now been released. This includes the journal article, a film, and an online repository with the...
Fact Sheets on Best-Practice Water Storage Measures

Fact Sheets on Best-Practice Water Storage Measures

As part of the WaX consortium projects, 28 fact sheets on various water storage measures have been published. These best-practice examples provide a comprehensive overview of the wide range of existing storage solutions available for urban and rural areas to address...
Award ceremony of the DKKV Promotional Award 2024

Award ceremony of the DKKV Promotional Award 2024

The DKKV Promotional Award 2024 was presented yesterday as part of the Disaster Risk Reduction symposium – supported by our institutional member DRF Luftrettung. In his laudatory speech, DKKV CEO Leon Eckert emphasised the relevance of the prize in the current...
First issue of the new DKKV newsletter format published

First issue of the new DKKV newsletter format published

We now have a new newsletter format, which is published monthly and offers a compact collection of current developments from DKKV and the field of disaster risk management. This way, interested parties stay regularly informed and no longer miss any important topics....
Applications open for the Helping Hand 2025 award

Applications open for the Helping Hand 2025 award

From March 1, 2025, volunteers in civil protection can once again apply for the “Helping Hand” award, which is being presented by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI) for the 17th time. The application period ends on June 30, 2025. The prize is...