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The Disasters Avoided initiative has published the 17th edition of its newsletter for October 2026. This edition marks the conclusion of a six-part series exploring the Disasters Avoided Model, which identifies six interconnected factors that contribute to preventing disasters. The latest edition focuses on the sixth factor: “Meaningful Targets”. It examines how appropriate targets can […]

The 19th issue of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network (UCPKN) newsletter has been published on the occasion of the European Civil Protection Forum (CPF), taking place in Brussels on 3 and 4 November 2026. This special edition explores key topics addressed at the Forum and provides a wide range of insights into current developments, […]

What role can insurance play in protecting cities against natural hazards? Can it do more than cover financial losses by also attracting investment and supporting more resilient urban development? These questions are explored in the online course “From Risk to Resilience: The Insurance Course for Cities”, developed by the Resilient Cities Network. The course provides […]

Following a powerful earthquake in southwestern Panama, the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has dispatched almost 20 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies worth more than €150,000 to the affected region. The delivery aims to support people affected by the disaster and improve their living conditions in the aftermath of the earthquake. The supplies […]

The next Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will take place on 27 and 28 October 2027 in Berlin. The event is currently being planned in a new format. Further information on the thematic focus and programme will be published over the coming months. Since 2016, the conference has been organised by the German Red Cross, […]

AHEAD Project and AFPCNT invites interested practitioners, researchers, and decision-makers to join an interactive webinar on the structuring, capitalization, and use of disaster damage and cost data. 📅 Date: 27 October🕑 Time: 14:00-17:00 CET The webinar will explore how disaster loss and damage data can be transformed into actionable knowledge to support the entire disaster […]

A violent storm system has caused extreme rainfall and severe flooding in south-eastern Spain. In the provinces of Valencia and Alicante in particular, more than 600 litres of rain per square metre fell in some places within 24 hours; in some places more than double the average annual rainfall. The enormous volumes of water flooded […]

The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) takes place annually on 13 October and aims to raise awareness of disaster risks and their impacts. Established by the United Nations, this international observance highlights the importance of prevention, preparedness and resilience in addressing disasters and climate-related risks. It provides an opportunity to draw attention to […]

Artificial intelligence is increasingly transforming society, the economy and public institutions. With the free Professional Certificate “Responsible AI in a Global Context”, the United Nations University (UNU), in collaboration with Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning, provides an introduction to the global impacts, risks and responsible use of artificial intelligence. The certificate programme consists of three courses […]