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A recent World Bank analysis shows that natural disasters and extreme heat cost the world about 90 million full-time job equivalents each year. Workers in agriculture, construction, and other climate-sensitive sectors are particularly affected. In addition to the direct damage caused by floods, storms, or earthquakes, extreme heat in particular is having an increasing impact […]

The DKKV’s thematic pages present key topics in the fields of natural hazards and civil protection, as well as various approaches, concepts, crises and other threats, in a scientifically sound and visually engaging manner. The new page on CBRN hazards provides a structured overview of key definitions, how CBRN protection works, what capabilities exist in […]

The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) yesterday unveiled a new strategic roadmap to strengthen local early warning systems. The aim is to tailor early warning and preparedness measures more closely to the needs of vulnerable communities and to involve local stakeholders and civil society more closely in planning and implementation. […]

As part of the Erasmus+ project RESILIENT VOICES, the German Committee for Disaster Reduction and the French organization Auxilia are working together to strengthen the inclusion of vulnerable groups in disaster preparedness. The project aims to better understand the challenges that different population groups face before, during, and after disasters, and to explore how risk […]

A recent UNDRR report warns of the growing risks posed by an increasingly interconnected digital infrastructure. As key sectors such as healthcare, financial systems and emergency services become ever more interdependent, digital disruptions can now unfold much more rapidly and have far-reaching consequences than ever before. Whether triggered by natural disasters, technical failures or complex […]

The BMFTR-funded MYrisk project, on which the DKKV is collaborating with the University of Cologne, amongst others, has been in its final phase since last year. This week saw the publication of the first printed leaflets and a calendar, which raise awareness of disaster risks in urban areas. It contains recommendations on cyclones, earthquakes, floods, […]

The SURE Facilitation and Synthesis Project (F&SR) at HafenCity University Hamburg invites members of the SURE community to take part in an online survey. The aim is to gain a better understanding of how decision-makers shape sustainable urban development and what support they need to do so. The results will be used to develop a […]

As part of the Resilient Voices project, two focus group discussions were conducted in Buxtehude in mid-May, each involving eight participants: one with residents of Lebenshilfe Buxtehude and one with participants of a DeuFö B2 language course at the VHS Buxtehude. Participants from both groups expressed a strong interest in becoming more actively involved in […]

The MYrisk flyers on disaster preparedness are now also available to the public at the German Embassy in Yangon (Myanmar). This makes important information on risks, preparedness, and how to respond in the event of a disaster even more widely accessible. The importance of such awareness-raising and preparedness measures was once again demonstrated just recently: […]