This week, on March 26 and 27, 2025, the Disaster Preparedness Conference will take place in Berlin and online. Under the theme “From Climate Change to Crisis: Integrating Aspects of Climate Change into Disaster Preparedness,” you will gain valuable insights from various disciplines through panel discussions, sessions, and presentations, with the opportunity to engage with experts. The livestream offers the flexibility to experience the conference in both German and English. The DKKV is also supporting two sessions:
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 4:15 – 5:45 PM | “Extreme Weather Events – Harnessing Synergies to Foster Disaster Preparedness Through a Network of Networks”
Representatives from the national platforms Association française pour la prévention des catastrophes naturelles et technologiques (AFPCNT), Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V. (DKKV), Disaster Competence Network Austria (DCNA), and Nationale Plattform Naturgefahren PLANAT will come together to discuss their work in disaster preparedness and highlight the crucial role of national network organizations in disaster prevention.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://storytile-net.zoom.us/j/83316569755?pwd=o7cm0SIFfBea8RkccSjobkFXcrWmBy.1
Meeting ID: 833 1656 9755
Passcode: FTKV25
Additionally, the DKKV Promotional Award Ceremony 2024 will take place at 6:00 PM! Two outstanding research projects in disaster preparedness will be honored, focusing on innovative approaches to strengthen resilience against disasters. Supported by DRF Luftrettung, we will celebrate two theses from young researchers in the field of disaster risk management.
Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 11:15 AM – 12:45 PM | “Child- and Youth-Specific Risk Communication on Climate-Related Natural Hazards”
This session will address the importance of strengthening resilience in children and youth against climate-related disasters. The focus will be on age-appropriate risk communication, ranging from elementary school to university.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://storytile-net.zoom.us/j/81591001014?pwd=A1bRcxYKQelI3GDK3ohYw1iTaIOaEh.1
Meeting ID: 815 9100 1014
Passcode: FTKV25
You can register here. The full program is available on the Disaster Preparedness Conference page.