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For the third time this year, we are dealing with a flood event – this time mainly in eastern Germany and neighbouring countries to the east. At the same time, the Copernicus service is reporting the hottest summer globally and for Europe since weather records began. Experts agree that there is a connection between global […]

Increasing disasters, many of which are caused and exacerbated by climate change, threaten the well-being of children and young people. According to UNICEF, around one billion children worldwide are extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate, including climate-related disasters. Empowering children, especially through education, can enable them to protect themselves and become agents of change […]

The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) has expanded in the past year to 1,850 organisations across 129 countries committed to building the resilience of vulnerable people and preventing disasters. The role of civil society is crucial, especially in the context of challenges posed by Covid-19, conflicts in Europe, Africa, and […]

The final day of the DRD24 event at the Austrian National Library brought together experts and policymakers to discuss critical issues in disaster DRR. The sessions highlighted the importance of public policy, international cooperation, and the integration of scientific research into legislative frameworks. The day began with opening remarks from Andreas Schaffhauser of Geosphere Austria […]

As part of the WEXICOM IV research project, the Disaster Research Centre (KFS) at the Free University of Berlin is investigating, among other things, the perception of and reaction to weather perceptions. Part of the project involves nationwide surveys in the aftermath of extreme weather events. Pilot studies are currently being carried out to test […]

Over the past eleven years, the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has handed over more than 250 vehicles to the Tunisian civil defence and disaster control authority ‘Office National de la Protection Civile’ (ONPC). The cooperation began over a decade ago with the aim of establishing volunteer structures in Tunisian civil protection. The […]

A survey by the European Commission shows that EU citizens want more information in order to be better prepared for disasters and emergencies. Two thirds of respondents say that they have difficulties obtaining relevant information from authorities. In addition, almost 40% do not feel able to prepare themselves sufficiently, either due to time or financial […]

Dear colleagues, Urban densification, new mobility concepts and demographic change pose new challenges for emergency services. With your support, we would like to find out how technical and organisational innovations can meet these challenges. For this reason, we would like to invite you to take part in a survey in which we would like to […]

The second day of the DRD24 confernece, held at the Austrian National Library, featured a series of insightful panels and keynotes focused on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience. The day commenced with a short film about CERIS and a keynote by Oliver Seiffarth from the European Commission DG HOME, titled “CERIS – Connecting to […]