2. Dec 2024 | Climate Change, General, Natural Hazards in Germany
On November 19, 2024, the EU Commission published a report stating that in 2023, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa experienced some of the worst forest fires since 2000, with over 500,000 hectares of forest affected. The EU in particular has seen repeated...
13. Nov 2024 | Allgemein, Social Media
On 12 November 2024, the workshop ‘Social media – How can crisis communication succeed in the event of extreme flooding?’ was held in Lahnstein by the Hochwassernotgemeinschaft Rhein e.V. (Rhine Flood Emergency Association). Among the participants were...
25. Oct 2024 | Climate Change, General
We are pleased to introduce the new topic page on our DKKV website, which provides important information on climate change and attribution research. The new topic page provides an overview of the mechanisms and consequences of climate change and the importance of...
14. Oct 2024 | General, Social Media
Social media has become indispensable in crisis communication, especially when warning of flood events and involving citizens in crisis management. Many local authorities have already gained positive experience, while others are still at the beginning. As part of a...
28. Aug 2024 | General, War in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, THW has been providing extensive support on behalf of the German government in order to provide targeted assistance to people affected by the war. During her visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, THW President Sabine Lackner...
9. Aug 2024 | General, Topics
The results of the Malteser Volunteer Monitor on the topic of “Civil defence and self-protection: Is Germany ready for a crisis?” show that the feeling of safety in Germany has fallen significantly over the last five years, partly due to increasing...
