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The eighth issue of the Disasters Avoided Newsletter was published in May and is dedicated to the role of cities and municipalities in disaster risk reduction. It contains interviews with experts from the fields of urban planning, risk reduction and disaster management as well as analyses on the assessment of urban risks. This is supplemented […]

On June 6, DKKV received a delegation from Boryeong Municipality and the Chungnam Research Institute in Korea. During the visit to the office, the activities and projects of DKKV were presented in order to discuss approaches to disaster prevention and civil protection and to promote the exchange of different strategies. A particular focus was placed […]

On May 27, DKKV was visited by a delegation from the Department of Emergency Management of Hubei Province in China. During the visit to the office, the activities and projects of the DKKV were presented in order to bring disaster and civil protection in Germany closer and to encourage the exchange of different strategies. The […]

Water is one of the most precious and at the same time most conflict-prone resources of our time. Its essential importance for life and the transboundary nature of many water sources – such as rivers and aquifers – make cooperative management indispensable. Challenges such as climate change, unequal availability, demographic change, urbanization and institutional weaknesses […]

The free online training “MiMapper: Mapping Multi-hazard Landscapes Using Google Earth Engine” (29 May – 10 June 2025) organized by Aberystwyth University, offers practical guidance on using a web-based tool to visualize flood, landslide, and earthquake hazards. Originally developed for Nepal, MiMapper is globally adaptable and especially useful in data-scarce contexts. The training is open […]

A delegation from the Jinfong community in the southern part of Taiwan is currently on an information tour of Germany. The aim of the visit is to exchange ideas with various stakeholders to strengthen resilience and promote sustainable development. In this context, a delegation meeting took place yesterday. The DKKV was invited yesterday by its […]

The largest evacuation since the Second World War is currently underway in Cologne after three unexploded bombs from the war were discovered in the Deutz district. Around 20,000 people have to leave their homes, and hospitals, retirement homes and numerous public facilities are also affected. Three central Rhine bridges and the Cologne Messe/Deutz train station […]

Information for companies in the field of civil security technologies: trAIDe GmbH is organising a business initiation trip to Spain from 10 to 13 November 2025 on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. The aim of the project is to connect German companies with potential sales partners and end customers in […]

The newly published special edition of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network Newsletter is dedicated to the new EU Preparedness Union Strategy (PUS) , which was published in March 2025 and presents a comprehensive vision for strengthening European crisis resilience. Director General Maciej Popowski emphasizes the need for cross-sectoral, shared responsibility for more preparedness. Contributions […]