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The new UNDRR report “Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation: Coherence Pathways in Europe and Central Asia” examines the integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) across 16 countries in Europe and Central Asia. Despite numerous individual initiatives, significant gaps in policy coherence remain. The report recommends aligning DRR and […]

Today is Earth Day 2025 – YOU make the difference!On April 22, we celebrate our planet and remind ourselves that every step counts. Whether it’s using less plastic, adding more greenery, or making conscious consumption choices: sustainability starts with us. Our planet needs us – and often it’s the small things that make a big […]

The new European State of the Climate Report 2024 (ESOTC 2024) has just been released, offering a comprehensive overview of last year’s climate developments across Europe. The report is published annually by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It marks the second joint publication by these two […]

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new thematic page: “Social Media in Civil Protection and Disaster Management”. Fast, direct, far-reaching – social media is transforming the way information is disseminated and received during crisis situations. How can emergency services, authorities, and the public use these channels effectively? What challenges arise in this […]

As part of the Blue Condor project, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has, for the first time worldwide, measured contrail formation from a hydrogen-powered aircraft during flight at high altitude. A specially modified glider equipped with a hydrogen engine was towed to an altitude of over nine kilometers and released to operate independently. A research […]

The final conference of the BMBF-funded initiative WaX – Water Extremes took place on March 12 and 13, 2025, in Berlin. It was jointly organized by the University of Potsdam and the German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV). The event provided the twelve interdisciplinary research consortia – comprising a total of 81 partner institutions – […]

The number and intensity of heatwaves in cities is increasing worldwide – with sometimes dramatic consequences for health, infrastructure and the environment. In order to better prepare cities for this growing challenge, the UN initiative Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) has now published a comprehensive “Urban Heat Risk Management Resource Package”. The package provides cities […]

The German Weather Service (DWD) launched the nationwide natural hazard portal on April 11. Citizens can now use the new platform to find out about impending natural hazards such as storms, floods or storm surges in their area in real time. The DWD wants to use this to warn and sensitize the population even better […]

The Newsletter of the Research Forum for Public Safety reports on the latest developments in security research. In this edition, you will gain insights into current projects and events. In recent months, the Research Forum has made exciting progress. The focus has been on psychosocial and organizational challenges during crises, as well as how society […]