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The German Weather Service (DWD) has published its latest seasonal climate outlook for the period March to July 2026 (issued 16 February 2026). Seasonal forecasts do not predict day-to-day weather conditions; instead, they indicate climate tendencies over several months compared to a historical reference period (1991–2020). For Germany, the current model simulations suggest the following: […]

The World Economic Forum (WEF) published the Global Risks Report 2026 in January 2026. Now in its 21st edition, the report analyses key global risks across different time horizons and is aimed at political and economic decision-makers worldwide. At its core is the concept of an emerging “Age of Competition”: an increasingly fragmented global order […]

Risks and disasters, and their resulting impacts, are becoming increasingly frequent and complex due to a range of developments such as climate change, geopolitical instability, and ongoing urbanisation. As a result, there is a growing demand for well-trained professionals in Disaster Management and Civil Protection. This need is also reflected at policy level, for example […]

In recent weeks, exceptionally heavy and persistent rainfall has flooded large parts of southern Africa. Mozambique and north-eastern South Africa have been particularly hard hit, but Zimbabwe and other countries in the region are also reporting severe damage. According to the United Nations, more than half a million people have been affected by the floods […]

A series of winter storms has caused severe flooding in Morocco, Spain and Portugal in recent days. People have lost their lives in several regions, hundreds of thousands have been forced to leave their homes, and the damage to infrastructure, agriculture and residential buildings is considerable. In Morocco, flash floods caused by Storm Marta claimed […]

The EU-funded project RESPIN offers an English-language online self-paced course entitled “IPBES and IPCC: Bridging Science, Policy and Practice.” The course is aimed at participants from science, policy, and practice and can be completed independently. The course provides an introduction to the background, objectives, and working processes of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and […]

A new video from the Mars Express mission takes viewers on a virtual flight over one of the most striking structures in the southern Martian highlands: the 245-kilometre-wide impact crater Flaugergues. The animation is based on image data from the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC), which was developed by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and […]

On 01 February 2026, the German Environment Agency (UBA) distributed several editions of its UBA publication newsletter. From a disaster risk reduction, risk management, and resilience perspective, several publications are particularly noteworthy: 1) UBA Publications (general overview)This edition provides a broad overview of new releases across various subject areas – including several publications directly or […]

The latest DRR & Open Data Newsletter clearly demonstrates how digital technologies, open data, and new analytical approaches are fundamentally transforming our understanding of risks, climate dynamics, and disaster impacts. Satellites, sensors, and AI are increasingly forming a “digital nervous system” of the Earth, making environmental changes, emissions, water availability, and land use visible almost […]