FLOOD COMPETENCE CENTER
The network for holistic flood prevention and flood risk management
The Flood Competence Center (HKC) is a non-profit association from Germany that connects flood-affected citizens and stakeholders in flood risk management to build a unique network. The HKC was founded in 2007 and consists of almost 200 members and cooperations. The members of the HKC are composed of national and international institutions and municipalities, citizens and policy-makers, science and economy.
The HKC brings together science and practice for the purpose of holistic flood risk management, promoting sustainable development and the provision and transfer of expertise.
Use the knowledge of our network for your projects. We are glad to support you. Week look forward to welcoming you.
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Topics and projects
Core fields of the HKC
The HKC effectively contributes to the development of practice-relevant knowledge by carrying out its own projects.
The extraordinary professional composition of the HKC enables an extensive conception and implementation of such projects.
The following pages provide information about our projects and the current state of implementation .
dates & EVENTS
Here you will find upcoming dates & events of the HKC and related events of interest
01. April 2025, ab 17:30 Uhr
Construction practice lecture series in the 2025 summer semester at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences
In the coming summer semester 2025, the baupraxis lecture series will once again take place at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences in room A032 (Audimax).
14. June 2025, ab 09:00 Uhr
Civil Protection Day on June 14, 2025 in Heide
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the state of Schleswig-Holstein invites you to the Disaster Prevention Day on the market square in Heide.
07. October 2025, ab 13:00 Uhr
HKC conference ‘Climate-adapted living’
on 07/8 October 2025 in Wuppertal !
NEws At a glance
Here you will find news of the HKC and of related subjects of interest
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.
HKC position paper: Acting for our safety
Extreme flooding is becoming more and more frequent in Germany - experts are warning of new disasters and urgently calling for precautionary measures.
KAHR practical guide
The KAHR practical guide is now online!