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The scientific collection “Water extremes: innovative approaches to managing floods and droughts” in the journals Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (NHESS) and Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS) focuses on innovative approaches and methods for dealing with hydrological extreme events such as floods, heavy rainfall and drought. The collection is part of the WaX […]

In the latest issue of the “Disasters Avoided Newsletter”, the Disasters Avoided initiative highlights a key factor for effective disaster prevention: the right mindset. Over the coming months, the newsletter series will examine the six core components of the model developed, which aims not only to manage disasters but to actively prevent them. The model […]

In the face of increasing heatwaves and new temperature records, Japan is breaking new ground in climate communication. A recent study by the University of New South Wales shows how language, perception and public engagement are being specifically used to raise awareness of climate risks and encourage action. Japan already has an established classification system […]

The European Commission has published the latest INFORM Risk Index, which assesses the risk of crises and disasters worldwide. The index combines data on hazard, vulnerability and lack of response capacity, thereby providing a comparable basis for assessing risks at country and regional level. The aim of the INFORM Index is to support decision-makers in […]

As part of the EU-funded Erasmus Plus project RESILIENT VOICES, two new surveys on disaster preparedness have been launched. The aim is to gain a better understanding of how different population groups perceive risks such as storms, floods or heatwaves, and what support they need before, during and after crises. The surveys are being conducted […]

The latest report from the EM-DAT database on global disasters indicates that the scale of damage caused by natural hazards will remain high in 2025. A total of 358 disaster events were recorded, resulting in 16,607 deaths, affecting around 110 million people and causing economic losses of approximately 169.7 billion US dollars. Asia was particularly […]

A research team led by the University of Canterbury has developed an AI-based system that can predict wildfire risks significantly faster and more accurately than existing methods. The system uses machine learning to analyse weather data and identify patterns that typically occur before fires ignite. In contrast to many current warning systems that update only […]

The GNDR Global Summit 2026 took place online from 24–27th of March 2026, bringing together civil society organisations, practitioners, and partners from across the world for four days of exchange, collaboration, and strategic dialogue. The opening day set an inspiring tone as participants gathered for the inaugural session, “Localising Resilience through Collaboration”, where GNDR officially […]

The German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) is once again announcing its annual award for 2026. The award recognises outstanding Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in the field of disaster risk reduction and disaster risk management. The award is aimed in particular at early-career researchers and is endowed with €500 (Bachelor’s) and €1,000 (Master’s). In addition, […]