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FLORIAN 2024, which takes place in Dresden from 10 to 12 October, begins in less than four weeks. Saxony’s Minister of the Interior Armin Schuster will open the trade fair for fire services, civil defence and disaster control, where 350 exhibitors from 15 countries will present their latest products and innovations. Highlights include the 26th […]

At the nationwide Warning Day 2024, which took place on 12 September, 95 percent of the 112,822 respondents were successfully reached by the warning systems. Cell broadcast, which was used by 76 per cent of participants, once again proved to be the most effective warning tool. Over half of respondents received warnings via warning apps […]

A recent study commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) shows that the majority of German municipalities are actively working on climate adaptation measures. Of the 1,062 cities and municipalities surveyed, over 40 per cent have already implemented concrete steps to adapt to the climate crisis and almost 40 per cent are planning corresponding measures. […]

On Friday, 20th September 2024, MPs in the Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament will discuss the final report of Investigation Committee 18/1 ‘on the flood disaster in Rhineland-Palatinate, its consequences and the legal and political responsibility of the state government, its subordinate authorities and all other public bodies for this’ from 9:30 am to around 2:20 pm. […]

The next Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction will take place from 6th to 8th November 2024 in Budva, Montenegro. The aim of the event is to assess progress on the regional EFDRR Roadmap 2021-2030 and accelerate the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Every three years, the […]

The nationwide warning day, a joint initiative of the federal government, federal states and local authorities, is taking place today. From 11:00 a.m., a test warning will be sent via the federal government’s Modular Warning System (MoWaS) to various warning multipliers, such as radio stations and apps, which will then forward this message to warning […]

The Foundation Environment and Loss Prevention of SV SparkassenVersicherung Gebäudeversicherung AG Stuttgart invites you to the Symposium 2024 under the topic ‘Extreme Weather – New Dynamics, Multiple Risks and Societal Resilience’ on 24 and 25 October 2024 at SV Sparkassenversicherung Gebäudeversicherung AG in Stuttgart. The aim is to discuss current research findings and practical approaches […]

The International Conference on Forecasting, Preparedness, Warning, and Response (RIMMA2025) will take place from January 28-31, 2025, in Bern, Switzerland. Due to high interest, the deadline for abstract and full paper submissions has been extended to September 29, 2024. This conference will cover topics such as risk modeling, effective communication of natural hazards, impact-based forecasting, […]

Civil protection issues are key topics in German research. Authorities and organisations with security tasks (BOS) play a key role here, as they know from practical experience where innovations are needed and how new technologies must function in the field. In the EU funding programme ‘Horizon Europe’, BOS play an important role as users of […]