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Disasters Avoided Newsletter – Issue #4
The latest issue of the Disasters Avoided Newsletter has been published. This fourth issue of this year is dedicated to the important topic of flood protection and highlights measures that can prevent flooding disasters. There are interviews with experts on urban resilience and the future role of insurance in disaster prevention. In addition, this issue […]
Digital Disaster Management Congress 2024
The Digital Disaster Management Congress 2024 will take place on 10 and 11 September. The event will address challenges in civil protection. The focus will be on topics such as the protection of critical infrastructures (KRITIS), the use of digital technologies to support operations, the growing importance of cyber security and the further development of […]
FLORIAN 2024 trade fair from 10 to 12 October in Dresden
The 23rd FLORIAN trade fair for fire services, civil defence and disaster control will take place in Dresden from 10 to 12 October and will attract over 350 exhibitors from more than 15 countries, who will present their innovations and evaluate their operations from the summer. One highlight will be the premiere of the “Combine […]
Malteser survey: Declining sense of security in Germany
The results of the Malteser Volunteer Monitor on the topic of “Civil defence and self-protection: Is Germany ready for a crisis?” show that the feeling of safety in Germany has fallen significantly over the last five years, partly due to increasing concerns about crises and disasters. 78% of those surveyed agree that everyone should take […]
Field Trip Report from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan – Opportunities for international cooperation in the field of Disaster Risk and Resilience Research
The report covers a scientific research trip of a German transdisciplinary delegation of disaster risk researchers to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in 2024. The main purpose was to identify natural hazards and disaster risk management structures and to compare them with German experiences made during the floods in 2021, amongst other risks. The report includes workshops […]
Extreme heatwave on the Mediterranean not possible without climate change
In July 2024, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and Morocco experienced an extreme heatwave that claimed at least 23 lives and caused widespread forest fires. Studies show that such extreme heat events would not be possible without anthropogenic climate change. In the Mediterranean region, temperatures would have been around 3°C lower without climate change. Without […]
Climate-resilient sponge cities: goals and policy instruments
By storing and later utilising rainwater that is collected locally, the sponge city concept enables climate-resilient urban development and a higher quality of life at the same time. However, the implementation of the concept is hampered by structural, legal and organisational obstacles. The Federal Environment Agency has now published a brochure on the results of […]
DKKV Newsletter #3 2024 is published
We are pleased to present the new issue of the DKKV newsletter! In keeping with the height of summer, the newsletter is dedicated to the topic of “heat”. You can expect informative articles, exciting interviews and much more.People in outdoor swimming pools and eating ice cream – media reports on extreme heat often present a […]
Recommendations for the further development of the carbon management strategy
The German government’s key issues paper on the Carbon Management Strategy and a legislative proposal to amend the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act have once again brought carbon capture and storage (CCS) into the political spotlight. Three scientists from the DKKV member Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) classify these initiatives in terms of climate and […]