8th Disasters Avoided Newsletter

11. Jun 2025 | General

The eighth issue of the Disasters Avoided Newsletter was published in May and is dedicated to the role of cities and municipalities in disaster risk reduction. It contains interviews with experts from the fields of urban planning, risk reduction and disaster...

Delegation visit from Korea

10. Jun 2025 | Delegations, General

On June 6, DKKV received a delegation from Boryeong Municipality and the Chungnam Research Institute in Korea. During the visit to the office, the activities and projects of DKKV were presented in order to discuss approaches to disaster prevention and civil protection...

Delegation from the Emergency Management Department of Hubei Province

6. Jun 2025 | Delegations, General

On May 27, DKKV was visited by a delegation from the Department of Emergency Management of Hubei Province in China. During the visit to the office, the activities and projects of the DKKV were presented in order to bring disaster and civil protection in Germany closer...

Potsdam Africa Talks 2025 – Bridges Over Troubled Waters: Water diplomacy as the key to peace and development

5. Jun 2025 | General

Water is one of the most precious and at the same time most conflict-prone resources of our time. Its essential importance for life and the transboundary nature of many water sources – such as rivers and aquifers – make cooperative management...

Delegation of the Jinfong Community

4. Jun 2025 | Delegations, General

A delegation from the Jinfong community in the southern part of Taiwan is currently on an information tour of Germany. The aim of the visit is to exchange ideas with various stakeholders to strengthen resilience and promote sustainable development. In this context, a...

Largest evacuation in Cologne since the Second World War – bomb disposal

4. Jun 2025 | General, Recent Events

The largest evacuation since the Second World War is currently underway in Cologne after three unexploded bombs from the war were discovered in the Deutz district. Around 20,000 people have to leave their homes, and hospitals, retirement homes and numerous public...