Federal Cabinet adopts KRITIS umbrella law – details criticised

Civil protection in the classroom: New materials for schools

Civil protection and self-help should be more firmly anchored in school lessons. At the German School Leadership Congress, the BBK, the DFV and the vfdb presented teaching materials that prepare topics such as preparedness and behaviour in emergencies in an...
Federal Cabinet adopts KRITIS umbrella law – details criticised

New approaches for better protection against extreme weather

New approaches to disaster prevention were discussed at an event organised by the German Weather Service (DWD). DKKV board member Dr Stephanie Hänsel reported on the DWD’s projects. For example, DWD is working on new systems to better manage extreme weather...
UN report gives insight in hunger hotspots

UN report gives insight in hunger hotspots

The Organisations United Nations (UN) and the World Food Programm (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity will worsen across 16 hunger hotspots in 8 countries. At the highest concern level remain Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali. The new UN report...
THW receives new specialised vehicles

THW receives new specialised vehicles

The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has received the first large vehicles for the new EU unit ‘rescEU CBRN Decon Germany’, which specialises in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies. This unit, which was developed as part...