WaX impulse paper: New approaches and findings for a precautionary approach to drought and low water for municipal and regional practice

30. Sep 2024 | Aqua-X-Net, General

We are currently experiencing a very wet year – but the years 2018 to 2022 have repeatedly shown us how devastating prolonged periods of drought can be: Crop failures, water bodies drying up and falling groundwater levels. Even if the groundwater reservoirs have...

Climate justice needs sustainable financing – demands for the 29th World Climate Conference by Climate Alliance Germany and VENRO

26. Sep 2024 | General

The COP29 Climate Change Conference, which will take place in Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November 2024, will be marked by increasing climate-related disasters. A key goal of the conference is to agree on a new global target for international climate finance....

Federal ‘Blue Compass’ Award 2024: Award for innovative prevention and climate adaptation projects

26. Sep 2024 | General

The Federal ‘Blue Compass’ Award 2024 was presented to five outstanding projects from Baden-Württemberg, Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate that offer innovative solutions for prevention and adaptation to the consequences of the...

Civil Protection Day 2024: THW as a key player in civil protection

25. Sep 2024 | General, Members

On 21 September 2024, citizens in Wiesbaden had the opportunity to get to know the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) and learn more about its role in civil protection. Under the motto ‘Join in. Participate’, the second Civil Protection Day of the federal and...

Recording of the 17th committee meeting of the Enquete Commission ‘Crisis and Emergency Management’ now available

25. Sep 2024 | General

On 6 September 2024, the Enquete Commission II ‘Crisis and Emergency Management’ held a hearing on the topic of ‘Social cohesion (warning and informing the population)’. DKKV board members Dr Wolfram Geier and Prof Dr Martin Voss from the Crisis and Disaster Research...

Pilot study on perception and reaction to weather warnings during extreme weather events

23. Sep 2024 | General

As part of the WEXICOM IV research project, which is being carried out by the Hans Ertel Centre for Weather Research (HErZ), studies are to be conducted on the perception of and reaction to weather warnings following extreme weather events. The Crisis and Disaster...