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On April 1, 2025, the German Weather Service (DWD) presented alarming results at its climate press conference regarding the accelerated warming in Germany. Since the 1960s, each decade has been warmer than the previous one, and the ten warmest years since measurements began have occurred in the last 25 years. Particularly concerning was 2024, which, […]

From October 9 to 11, 2025, FLORIAN will once again open its doors at MESSE DRESDEN, Germany, showcasing the latest technologies, products, and concepts for fire services, technical relief, emergency medical services, and civil protection and disaster control. Following a record-breaking edition last year—with over 370 exhibitors from 15 countries across more than 30,000 m² […]

The United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) has released its latest report Turning Over a New Leaf. This edition of the Interconnected Disaster Risks series not only asks what needs to change, but more importantly how true, transformative change can happen. Building on previous findings, the report identifies five essential steps […]

Five major aid organizations – ASB, DLRG, DRK, Johanniter and Malteser – are calling for far-reaching reforms in civil protection in a joint position paper. In the face of increasing natural disasters, they are pushing for integrated, nationwide crisis management that networks state, civil society and economic players. The organizations advocate joint training, standardized procedures […]

Thuringia’s Minister of the Interior, Georg Maier, believes that violence against emergency services is primarily a social problem. In an interview with the magazine Behörden Spiegel, he emphasizes that existing laws are sufficient and instead advocates education and campaigns such as “Respect the rescuers”. Thuringia is also pursuing its own path in civil protection: instead […]

The German Weather Service (DWD) warns of ongoing drought in Europe. Current climate models from the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) show that particularly Eastern Europe, including Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine, is affected by exceptionally low soil moisture levels. These regions may face an increased risk of drought years, which could have significant […]

The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) has issued a statement in response to the recent executive order by the United States halting all foreign assistance programs. This decision has led to the immediate suspension and termination of existing grants and contracts, including GNDR’s USAID-funded Locally-Led Humanitarian Solutions (LLHS) program. The […]

The current issue “Hochwasser- Inundaciones – Floods” of the anthology “Integrative Risk and Security Research” takes a comprehensive look at the flood events of October 2024 in Valencia, but also contains articles on other regions at risk of flooding, such as Italy, Mallorca and the Netherlands. In addition to a joint report on the inspection […]

The first Spring School on innovative drone applications, organized by the Association for Scientific Development of Air Traffic Management in Europe e.V. (ASDA), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and TU Braunschweig, took place from March 17 to 28, 2025. Eighteen students from seven different countries participated in this exclusive training program. The event was held […]