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The EU-funded AHEAD project (Advanced Disaster Damage and Loss Data Information System for Enhanced Impact-based Knowledge) is developing an innovative information system for the systematic collection and use of disaster damage and loss data. The aim is to provide an improved, impact-based knowledge base for a wide range of use cases, including compensation mechanisms, the […]

On Saturday, January 3, 2026, there was a significant interruption to the power supply in the Berlin district of Steglitz-Zehlendorf. The districts of Nikolassee, Whensee, Zehlendorf, and Lichterfelde were affected by the outage for a period of around 4.5 days. The initial results of the quick response research conducted by a team led by Cordula […]

The European Commission’s Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC) has published the first Flash News edition of 2026, bringing together recent developments, publications, and tools from the European disaster risk management community. The edition strengthens the scientific evidence base for preparedness and supports the implementation of the Preparedness Union Strategy. A key milestone highlighted in […]

As part of the EU-funded Horizon project ARTEMis (AleRT and Impact-Forecast Standards for Emergency Management), the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) is currently conducting a Europe-wide survey among disaster and crisis management stakeholders. The aim of the survey is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing warning and impact forecasting systems in the European Union. […]

Under the motto “Tourism at Risk: Adapting Destinations to Climate and Disaster Challenges,” Dr. Bijan Khazai explains in the eighth session of the DKKV Lunchtalk series how climate and disaster risks are increasingly shaping the future of tourism and why resilience has often lagged behind investment and planning decisions. Using international case studies – including […]

New scientific analyses conducted with the participation of a group of experts from the German Weather Service (DWD) show that tornadoes occur more frequently in Germany than previously assumed. According to these analyses, an average of around 50 confirmed tornadoes are recorded in Germany each year. Previous estimates assumed around 10 to 20 events per […]

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has published a new practical guide to strengthening community resilience. The Guidebook for Community Resilience is aimed at communities, local organizations, businesses, and engaged citizens, offering concrete approaches to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from crises and disasters. The guidebook has been published against a […]

At the beginning of 2026, the Global Secretariat of the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) initiative published a new report: “Pathways to Resilience: Stories from MCR2030 Cities.” The report brings together 28 case studies from cities around the world and shows how subnational governments are implementing concrete measures to reduce risk and increase resilience as […]

European and national emissions trading generated total revenues of €21.4 billion in Germany in 2025, significantly more than in the previous year. According to the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), the proceeds will go entirely to the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF), which finances key measures to achieve Germany’s […]