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Every year since 2022, the Federal Environment Agency has honoured the most outstanding projects for adapting to the consequences of climate change with the federal ‘Blue Compass’ award. In 2024, five projects were again honoured with the prize and thus also with the prize money of 25,000 euros. The prizes were awarded in the categories […]

In ‘Evacuation The Politics and Aesthetics of Movement in Emergency’, Peter Adey examines the political, aesthetic and practical aspects of evacuations during crises and shows how their design reflects and reinforces social hierarchies. Using numerous case studies, including evacuations during the First World War, 11 September, the Australian bushfires in 2009 and the earthquake in […]

National organisations such as PLANAT (Switzerland), DCNA (Austria), DKKV (Germany) and AFPCNT (France) play a central role in promoting national risk reduction and the implementation of the Sendai Framework. By sharing knowledge and experience, they support the development of a risk culture and promote risk-based decision-making. The aim is to initiate discussions on the role […]

We are pleased to announce the publication of our new topic page ‘Tsunami’. Find out how tsunamis occur, which early warning systems help to alert endangered areas in good time and what behaviour is recommended in risk situations. The site also contains further links and information for interested parties. The DKKV would like to thank […]

The new Natural Hazards Report from the German Insurance Association (GDV) emphasises the need for bold climate adaptation measures, especially when dealing with water. It describes nationwide prevention strategies for local authorities, businesses and private individuals and analyses water-sensitive infrastructure such as dyke systems and blue-green urban design, e.g. in Leipzig. Using examples from the […]

DLR’s mobile charging station was successfully used during the large-scale European disaster control exercise ‘Magnitude’. The fuel cell system supplies power for two emergency vehicles and a medical tent. The charging trailer can be used flexibly to charge electric vehicles at locations without their own power connection, as a mobile power generator and in emergencies. […]

The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has received the first large vehicles for the new EU unit ‘rescEU CBRN Decon Germany’, which specialises in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies. This unit, which was developed as part of the EU project ‘rescEU CBRN Decontamination Capacity’, is to be deployed across Europe from […]

We are pleased to introduce the new topic page on our DKKV website, which provides important information on climate change and attribution research. The new topic page provides an overview of the mechanisms and consequences of climate change and the importance of attribution research. It also provides further links and information. The DKKV would like […]

As part of a module in the Masters programme ‘Geography of environmental risk and human security’, the DKKV had the opportunity today to present the DKKV’s areas of activity to the students. The presentation began with the organisation of the association and the main areas of work: networking, consulting and knowledge transfer. The presentation was […]