23. Apr 2025 | drought, General
Germany is experiencing an unprecedented rainfall deficit in spring 2025: The extremely dry weather conditions during the approximately ten weeks leading up to Easter resulted in the lowest precipitation levels ever recorded nationwide for the period from early...
22. Apr 2025 | Climate Change, General
Today is Earth Day 2025 – YOU make the difference!On April 22, we celebrate our planet and remind ourselves that every step counts. Whether it’s using less plastic, adding more greenery, or making conscious consumption choices: sustainability starts with us. Our...
17. Apr 2025 | Climate Change, General
The new European State of the Climate Report 2024 (ESOTC 2024) has just been released, offering a comprehensive overview of last year’s climate developments across Europe. The report is published annually by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) in collaboration...
16. Apr 2025 | General, Social Media
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new thematic page: “Social Media in Civil Protection and Disaster Management”. Fast, direct, far-reaching – social media is transforming the way information is disseminated and received during crisis situations. How can...
15. Apr 2025 | General, Heat, Resilience
The number and intensity of heatwaves in cities is increasing worldwide – with sometimes dramatic consequences for health, infrastructure and the environment. In order to better prepare cities for this growing challenge, the UN initiative Making Cities Resilient...
14. Apr 2025 | Frühwarnung, General, Members, Natural Hazards in Germany
The German Weather Service (DWD) launched the nationwide natural hazard portal on April 11. Citizens can now use the new platform to find out about impending natural hazards such as storms, floods or storm surges in their area in real time. The DWD wants to use this...
