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DKKV visit by a delegation from China

On Friday, June 27, 2025, a delegation from the International Department of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission (NEAC) from China, which deals with international relations and cooperation in the field of ethnic politics, visited us at the DKKV office in Bonn. At the beginning, a serious dice game was played, which made the introduction playful […]

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Forest fires on Chios, Greece

On the Greek island of Chios, firefighting efforts continue against the forest and bush fires that have been raging since Sunday. Several hundred firefighters and numerous islanders are working tirelessly. As the fires broke out almost simultaneously in three different places, the authorities are now investigating on suspicion of arson. [1] In some areas, the […]

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Part 2 of the event: Master’s programs at a glance on July 8, 2025

Due to the great interest, we cordially invite you to the second online event, led by the Young Professionals of DKKV, of the series “Disaster Risk Reduction & Security – Master Programs at a Glance” on July 8, 2025 from 18:00 to 19:30 via Zoom. Three Master’s degree programs dealing with topics such as risk […]

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StEB Köln published new generation of interactive hazard maps

The Urban drainage companies in Cologne (StEB Köln), an institutional member of DKKV, has published a new generation of its heavy rain hazard maps, which show the city area interactively in 3D for the first time. Citizens can now see precisely what effects heavy rain can have in their area. The realistic representations are based […]

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Start of the June Climate Meetings in Bonn (SB 62)

Today, June 16, 2025, the meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB 62) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has started in Bonn, which will take place until June 26, 2025. The meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies, the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation […]

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Reminder- June 13th – RISKKAN – Webinar: WG Cities and critical Infrastructure

Tomorrow at 1pm another RISKKAN webinar on the topic “WG Cities and Critical Infrastructure ‘Societal resilience and infrastructure – who is forgotten in post-disaster recovery?’ will take place. Prof. Dr. Alexander Fekete, personal member of DKKV, and Mark Pelling will lead this event. Dr. Atif Bilal Aslam will give a presentation on “Post-disaster vulnerabilities and […]

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Newly Published – Disaster Loss Data Management: Current Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities in Europe

The European Commission has published the report “Disaster Loss Data Management: Current Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities in Europe”. It examines the collection and management of disaster loss data in 17 countries and reveals major differences in legal bases, methods and resources. The report emphasizes the need for uniform standards, better technical equipment and central data […]

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