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THW-Jugend Montabaur wins national competition
The THW-Jugend (THW-Youth) Montabaur has won the 18th national competition of the THW-Jugend e.V. in Föhren. Teams from 16 federal states demonstrated their technical skills and creativity in aviation-related tasks. Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser praised the young people’s commitment and talent for improvisation. Teams of ten competed at the Föhren airfield to […]
Effective security strategies at the European Championship 2024
In the Behörden Spiegel newsletter issue of 25 July 2024, a summary of the operational and security measures taken at the 2024 European Men’s Football Championship in Germany was published. The working group of the heads of the professional fire services and the German Fire Service Association successfully concluded the 2024 European Football Championships, with […]
DKKV flood distributor lunchtalk: “Floods in southern Germany in June 2024”
From May 30 to June 3, 2024, exceptional rainfall led to widespread flooding in southern Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Many water levels exceeded historic highs and a state of emergency was declared in 18 Bavarian districts. The DKKV is organizing a digital lunchtalk on this topic on 4 September 2024 from 13:00 to […]
UFZ and GFZ develop advanced flood warning system
Researchers from DKKV members Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) have developed a new flood forecasting system, which was presented in the journal Nature Communications. This system combines different models to produce not only water levels but also detailed flood maps that accurately predict the impact of floods […]
Preparing for the next generation: UNDRR launches disaster resilience toolkit
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) on 13 October 2024 is approaching. This year, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is placing a special focus on empowering the next generation to promote a resilient future. Ahead of this important day, UNDRR announces the launch of a special toolkit aimed at […]
A visit from the LMU Munich
On 23 July 2024, the DKKV office hosted a visit from a bachelor excursion group from the Department of Geography at LMU Munich, led by Prof. Dr Matthias Garschagen and Dr Jan Petzold. After the presentation of DKKV, the prevention game was played with the students to emphasise the importance of prevention measures with regard […]
Half-year report 2024: Renewable energies on the rise
The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has summarised the extent to which renewable electricity generation has increased in the first half of 20204. According to the report, electricity generation from renewable energies increased by nine per cent compared to the same period last year. The share of renewable energies in gross electricity consumption reached around 57 […]
Rethinking crisis management: Future-oriented strategies for people and the environment
A new report ‘Navigating New Horizons – A global foresight report on planetary health and human wellbeing’ by UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) and the ISC (International Science Council) highlights urgent challenges arising from the increasing intensity of global crises. These include climate change, loss of nature and biodiversity as well as increasing pollution and […]
Reform of the emergency services
In the issue of the Behörden Spiegel newsletter dated 11 July 2024, it is noted that the federal government’s proposals for the reform of the rescue service were viewed critically, including by the Deutscher Landkreistag (DLT), the Niedersächsischer Landkreistag and the NRW districts. The main point of criticism here is that the federal government wants […]