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The UNDRR-ISC is revising the Hazard Information Profiles (HIPs) following recommendations from their technical report on Hazard Definition & Classification. The updated version will be launched at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva (2–6 June 2025). The review process will take place from 1 December 2024 to 15 January 2025. Experts and […]

On 5 December, Volunteer Day, the President of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), Sabine Lackner, paid tribute to the approximately 88,000 volunteers who form the foundation of the organisation. Without their commitment, the numerous missions this year, such as the flood disasters and the aid for Ukraine, would not have been possible. […]

The Fachtagung Katastrophenforschung 2025 offers the opportunity to submit abstracts on various topics such as drones in disaster management or cross-sector cooperation by January 31, 2025. In addition, practice-oriented workshop proposals, for example on live demonstrations and cross-border cooperation, are sought by January 17, 2025. The Disaster Research 2025 symposium will take place from September […]

The ASA program is starting a new round: from 1 December 2024 to 20 January 2025, students and professionals between the ages of 21 and 30 can apply for over 100 projects abroad. The projects cover various topics, such as sustainable transport development in Uzbekistan, environmental education in Ghana or gender equality in Colombia, and […]

In collaboration with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH has developed the NDMap tool to detect conflicts between manned and unmanned aircraft in German airspace at an early stage. NDMap can detect potential collisions or violations of safety distances and no-fly zones in real time. The algorithm works quickly and efficiently, even […]

The National Soil Monitoring Center at the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) was opened in Dessau-Roßlau on 02.12.2024 to centrally pool and evaluate data on the condition of soils in Germany. The aim is to strengthen soil protection, monitor the long-term development of soil condition and develop scientifically sound measures. The facility is operated in cooperation […]

On 19 November, an exciting event on the topic of water took place as part of the ‘Natural Hazards’ series. The event, which took place in the Bürgerforum civic centre in Hoffnungsthal, was dedicated to the challenges posed by heavy rainfall and flooding, which are particularly relevant in Rösrath. Ronja Winkhardt-Enz from the German Committee […]

Applications for the Erasmus Mundus Master’s program in “Coastal Hazards, Risks, Climate Change and Adaptation” are open. There are 20 full scholarships available worldwide, covering all costs (tuition fees, living costs, travel costs) (€1,400/month). In addition, there are 6 scholarships with reduced tuition fees (€3,600 for the entire program). Target groups are primarily students from […]

It is now possible to submit abstracts to sessions until January 15. 2025. Topics can include understanding of disasterresilience to various natural hazards across spatial and temporal scales taking a systems approach, process- and outcome-based evaluation methods, concrete interventions, adaptive planning processes, sociotechnological solutions & role of social capital, adaptive capacityas well as local case […]