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Today, a delegation from La Paz, Bolivia, visited the DKKV office in Bonn to learn more about disaster prevention, particularly with regard to floods, inundations and landslides caused by heavy rainfall events. The two-person delegation consisted of Maria del Carmen Rocabado Miranda and José Antonio Rivera Villegas from the Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de La Paz. […]

The German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) invites you to a digital lunchtalk on 4 September 2024 from 13:00 to 14:00, which will focus on the flood events in southern Germany in June 2024. The event will provide a detailed analysis of the exceptional rainfall that led to widespread flooding, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, […]

On 7th October 2024 from 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., the German Bundestag will host an expert discussion on the topic of ‘Civil protection in extreme weather conditions’, which will deal with the challenges of climate change such as floods, forest fires and heat waves. Experts from research, emergency organisations and civil society will discuss […]

This year, the FIREmobil crisis management and disaster control exhibition for decision-makers and users in emergency response organisations will take place in Welzow in Brandenburg from 19-21 September 2024. The focus will be on ‘Forest and vegetation firefighting’ and will be supplemented this year by the special topic of ‘Managing flood situations’. Exhibitors and trade […]

Anyone interested in organising events on the topic of climate adaptation during the Week of Climate Adaptation (WdKA) from 16th to 20th September 2024 can register free of charge on the WdKA website until 3rd September 2024. Anyone who is committed to climate adaptation can publish events on the WdKA website, regardless of whether they […]

On Sunday, 1th September 2024, the ‘Blue Light Festival – Day of the Rescue Forces’ will take place at the German Museum of Technology in Berlin, dedicated entirely to the topic of ‘Water and Floods’. At this free event, visitors can learn from various aid organisations and experts how they can protect themselves in the […]

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, THW has been providing extensive support on behalf of the German government in order to provide targeted assistance to people affected by the war. During her visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, THW President Sabine Lackner emphasised the importance of supporting the Ukrainian civil defence and disaster […]

The 17th newsletter of this year from the Federal Government’s Funding Advisory Service was published on 21 August 2024. It mainly contains new federal funding announcements and current application deadlines in ongoing announcements. There are also the sections ‘SME in focus’, ‘Competitions, prizes’ and ‘Public tenders’. An overview of all current federal funding announcements with […]

On 10th October 2024, the 26th symposium on municipal water departments will take place as part of FLORIAN 2024. The event offers a comprehensive platform for experts from the fire service and disaster control sector to find out about current developments and challenges. The symposium begins at 09:00 with the opening and welcoming speeches. The […]