Record drought in Germany

Lack of rainfall reaches historic low!

Next Floodlabel Expert Training in November 2025 !

The next FLOODLABEL expert training will take place on November 13 and 14, 2025!

Insights From Homeowners on the Impact of Flood Risk Communication on Adaptive Behavior at the Property Level From the 2021 Flood Event in Germany

New publication by our research associate Helene Meyer and our managing director Georg Johann in the Journal of Flood Risk Management !

Introduction of compulsory natural hazard insurance urgently required

In view of the increasing number of extreme weather events in Germany, the German Council of Consumer Experts (SVRV) recommends the introduction of compulsory natural hazard insurance. This became clear during the press conference on May 22, 2024, at which Prof. Hartmut Nickel-Waninger was presented as a guest expert on the topic of natural hazard insurance.