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In his interview with Phoenix on 12 November 2024, DKKV member Prof. Martin Voss is critical of current climate policy. He sees the heavy rainfall event in Valenzia as a new wake-up call to boost climate policy. He also criticises COP29, but offers hope and prospects for how climate policy, especially in Germany, could be […]

The German Solar Energy Society (DGS) recalls the negative effects of the sharp reduction in feed-in tariffs for solar and wind energy in 2012/13, which led to a loss of companies and jobs and jeopardised Germany’s leading position in the sector. The DGS is now calling for a reliable continuation and financial increase in the […]

Over 800 events centred on climate change were held at COP29. DKKV presents the most important topics! Pre-2020 Ambition and Implementation Before 2020, it was crucial that the UN coordinated global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), with developed countries leading the way and developing […]

Under the motto ‘Water forces! Visible signs of floods and flash floods’, the Flood Prize of the Rhine Flood Emergency Association has now been launched. Until 30 April 2025, participants can send photos and videos by email to ueifler@gstbrp.de or post them on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtags #wassergewalten and #hochwasserpreis. The jury consists […]

Over 800 events centred on climate change were held at COP29. DKKV presents the most important topics! Market mechanisms and non-market mechanisms Market mechanisms and non-market mechanisms are instruments for reducing emissions under the Kyoto Protocol. Market mechanisms are based on the trading of emission rights or certificates, while non-market mechanisms are based on project-based […]

The KAHR synthesis and networking conference took place in Wesseling on 26 November. The KAHR project stands for Climate Adaptation Flood Resilience and accompanied the (re)construction process in the aftermath of the 2021 flood disaster in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate for three years. The project not only made a scientific contribution to flood risk management, […]

Flood events pose a growing threat to cities and municipalities. This year’s floods have once again shown how important innovative and sustainable flood protection measures are. With the Flood Prevention Award 2025, the DKKV, together with the Academy for Flood Protection, would like to honour municipalities that strengthen resilience against flooding through exemplary projects and […]

On Monday, DKKV was visited by a delegation from the Shandong Provincial Defence Mobilisation Office in China. The purpose of the visit to the office was to introduce the work of DKKV and to get to know disaster management in Germany better in general. Managing Director Dr Benni Thiebes presented the DKKV, the structures of […]

In a time characterised by increasing cyber threats, potential energy shortages and other crisis scenarios, efficient crisis and emergency management is becoming indispensable. The new KRITIS umbrella law sets new standards and requires comprehensive preparation and rapid response from everyone involved. The NeueStadt.org webinar will therefore focus on effective emergency communication, a 24-hour crisis exercise […]