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Major Power Outage in Berlin: THW Secures Critical Infrastructure
Since the large-scale power outage in southwest Berlin, the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has been working continuously to mitigate the impacts on the population and critical infrastructure. The main focus of the operation is emergency power supply, particularly for hospitals, nursing and care facilities, as well as other essential services. Following the […]
New issue of the journal Hydrology and Water Resources Management
The current issue of the journal Hydrology and Water Resources Management (HyWa) is now available online and once again offers a series of high-quality articles on current issues in hydrology, water management, and risk management practice. HyWa is an established, peer-reviewed journal published by the Federal Institute of Hydrology and serves as a platform for […]
Risk | Resilience | Response: Eighth DKKV Lunchtalk Session on Monday, January 12
On Monday, January 12, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., the eighth session of the joint lunchtalk series organized by the DKKV and its institutional member CEDIM will take place under the title „Tourism at Risk: Adapting Destinations to Climate and DisasterChallenges.“ In his presentation Dr. Bijan Khazai will show how climate and disaster risks are increasingly […]
Global Catastrophic Risks Report 2026
Call for contributions: Research conference in Remagen
The summer of 2026 marks the fifth anniversary of the flood disaster in western Germany, and a conference entitled “Five Years After the 2021 Flood – Changing Research Perspectives” will be held in Remagen on July 2-3, 2026. Five years after the 2021 flood disaster, German-speaking disaster researchers are taking stock: What has been learned […]
New open access publication: Synthesis volume on the Panta Rhei research decade now available
Following the publication of the Panta Rhei synthesis article in April 2025, another key milestone has now been reached: the open access volume Coevolution and Prediction of Coupled Human–Water Systems has been published. The book marks the scientific conclusion of the Panta Rhei Decade (2013–2022), a global initiative of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences […]
MYrisk project meeting and SURE Conference in Bangkok: From Research to Implementation
On December 16 and 17, 2025, the SURE Conference titled “From Research to Implementation – Sustainable Urban Development in Southeast and East Asia” took place in Bangkok, Thailand. The event marked a significant milestone in fostering collaboration between German and Southeast Asian partners, bringing together experts, researchers, and practitioners to exchange knowledge and strategies for […]
Lessons from the flood: International excursion to the Ahr Valley on the 20th anniversary of the Forum for Urban Future
On November 28, 2025, a field trip to the Ahr Valley took place as part of the 20th anniversary of the Forum for Urban Future in Southeast Asia. The anniversary of the network was organized by Prof. Dr. Frauke Kraas at the University of Cologne and provided an opportunity to combine international expertise with local […]
New study on risk, change, and adaptation in delta regions – participation in international survey welcome
As part of the research project “Rising sea and sinking land” at the University of Cologne, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), an international survey on risk and adaptation in delta regions is being conducted. We are looking for people who have experience or contact with delta systems, risk dynamics, or decision-making and adaptation […]