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Raising the population’s awareness of resilience is a challenge – especially with traditional top-down approaches in civil protection. Frank Plamboeck from the Augsburg Office for Fire and Disaster Protection advocates a participatory approach that relies on community-based solutions. Instead of appeals to fear, personal responsibility should be strengthened and neighborhoods should be actively involved in […]

The World Water Day on March 22, 2025, focused on protecting glaciers. These gigantic ice masses store around 70 percent of the world’s fresh water and play a crucial role in the climate. However, climate change is causing them to melt rapidly – with dramatic consequences: Water shortages, rising sea levels and natural hazards such […]

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 […]

Civil protection in Germany is facing major challenges. Experts warn that the current structures and resources are not sufficient to effectively protect the population in the event of a crisis. Deficiencies exist in particular in terms of funding, staffing and crisis coordination. The German government is planning to strengthen civil protection with funds from a […]

Crises and emergencies can present organizations with major challenges. The specialized EUMA workshop is aimed at disaster and emergency management professionals who want to develop their business continuity management (BCM) skills. The aim is to develop strategies to maintain essential business processes even in crisis situations. The practice-oriented program combines specialist presentations with interactive learning […]

The latest Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network (UCPKN) newsletter is now available! This edition features exciting topics, including a report from the Director of the Institut Valencià de Conservació, Restauració i Investigació on the rescue of cultural heritage following the devastating floods in Valencia. Valuable archives and artworks were damaged by water. Immediately after the […]

On March 28 and 29, 2025, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) invites space enthusiasts to Berlin, Bonn, and Cologne. Scientists and astronauts will share their fascinating experiences. While the event in Cologne is already fully booked, free tickets for the events in Berlin and Bonn can now be reserved. The presentations will be held in […]

With support from the project “Vulnerability, Preparedness, and Resilience in Crises – Data Infrastructures for the Study of Societal Crisis Phenomena” within the framework of KonsortSWD – NFDI4Society and in collaboration with a working group from the Council for Social and Economic Data (RatSWD), a new information platform for crisis and disaster-related data has been […]

In March 2025, the Italian region of Tuscany, particularly the province of Florence, was hit by severe storms. On 14 March, 70 liters of rain per square meter fell in Florence in just six hours – an amount that normally corresponds to the entire monthly average. This extreme rainfall led to a dangerous rise in […]