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Publication of the Global Assessment Report 2025

Publication of the Global Assessment Report 2025

28. May 2025 | General, international disaster management

The Global Assessment Report (GAR) 2025 of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) was officially published on May 27, 2025. The report is entitled “Resilience Pays: Financing and Investing for our Future” and places a special focus on how...
Drought monitor and soil moisture viewer show alarming situation in northern Germany

Drought monitor and soil moisture viewer show alarming situation in northern Germany

26. May 2025 | Aqua-X-Net, drought, General

The drought monitor of the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) shows a worrying development: Many regions in Germany are currently experiencing a drought with a statistical annuality of 50 years. The topsoil, which has hardly stored any water in the last...
VOST Now Officially the First Digital Local Unit of THW

VOST Now Officially the First Digital Local Unit of THW

26. May 2025 | Civil Protection in Germany, General

On the occasion of its 75th anniversary, the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has established its 669th local unit in Bonn – the first fully virtual unit in the organization’s history. This new local unit is based on the Virtual Operations Support Team...
Heavy Rainfall in New South Wales, Australia Causes Severe Flooding

Heavy Rainfall in New South Wales, Australia Causes Severe Flooding

23. May 2025 | Floods, General, heavy rain, Recent Events

In recent days, torrential rainfall has affected large parts of Australia, particularly regions in New South Wales (NSW) and along the Mid North Coast. In some areas, up to 500 mm of rain fell within 24 hours, leading to severe flooding [1,2]. As a result of the...
Deep Change – Cultural Foundations for a Desirable Future

Deep Change – Cultural Foundations for a Desirable Future

21. May 2025 | Climate Change, General, Social Media

Yesterday, the Studio Bonn event “Deep Change – Cultural Foundations for a Desirable Future” took place at the Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundeskunsthalle) in cooperation with the United Nations University – Institute for...
Flooding in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Flooding in Buenos Aires, Argentina

19. May 2025 | Floods, Food Security, General, heavy rain, Recent Events

Unusually heavy rainfall in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires since May 16, 2025, has caused massive flooding in the agricultural region. Over the course of just three days, some areas recorded more than 400 millimeters of rain – with San Antonio de Areco...
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