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The devastating fires in Los Angeles have caused immense damage, but some buildings have survived the flames unscathed. In a recent article in Zeit Online, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Goldhammer explains how special architecture and fire-resistant building materials can help to minimize the damage. You can find the video here. (Image source: Zeit Online)

The Center for Rural Development (SLE) at Humboldt University of Berlin is once again offering various training courses for experts and managers in international cooperation this year. Between March 17 and October 17, 7 different courses will be offered online and in person. A wide range of topics will be covered, from project management to […]

On 21 January, from 10:00 to 12:00 CET, a free webinar on the Integrated Wildfire Risk Management (IWRM) Strategy for Europe will take place. The webinar will provide an opportunity for feedback from FirEUrisk Observatory members and other interested stakeholders. The FirEUrisk project aims to develop a conceptual framework that integrates the assessment, reduction and […]

On 8 February 2025, the Versicherungskammer invites you to the FUNKE 2025 conference. It offers a varied programme with practical presentations, interactive workshops and excellent networking opportunities. The day is aimed at everyone involved in crisis management and organisation. In addition to exciting practical topics presented by experienced experts, the event also offers valuable training […]

The German Environment Agency (UBA) has updated the “Urban Environmental Protection” research agenda from 2018. The aim is to respond to new issues and challenges in urban development and environmental protection. The revised agenda identifies key topics in the field of environmentally oriented urban development and focuses on interdisciplinary cooperation in order to develop solutions […]

The third International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum was held in Incheon, Republic of Korea, in October 2024. The annual event was organized by the city, the Incheon Institute and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (Northeast Asia Office and Global Education and Training Institute). The forum was supported by the Ministry of Internal […]

The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) can look back on an eventful 2024. With strong volunteer support and technical expertise, THW mastered several major operations, including heavy rain, flooding and the European Football Championship. THW also provided assistance internationally, for example in Ukraine and the Czech Republic. THW President Sabine Lackner honoured the […]

On Monday, 10 February 2025, the EU CIP team together with Adaptlantis invites you to a free webinar. The event, which will take place from 10:00 to 10:45 (CET), will highlight the use of scientific methods to promote the resilience of critical infrastructure networks to natural disasters. The webinar will be moderated by Roman Schotten […]

The Gesellschaft für Sicherheitspolitik e.V. (GSP) – Bonn Section invites you to a webinar on 18 February 2025 at 7 pm, in which Christina Moritz from the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies and Daniel Hiller from the Fraunhofer Ernst-Mach-Institut will discuss the ‘National Security Council and State Resilience’. The focus will be on the […]