Message from 09. Oktober 2024

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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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MISSION AND TASKS

     

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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 .

  • FIoodlabel • Prevent • Protect  

  • KAHR-Project

  • HKC Infomobil • Experience flood protection 

dates & EVENTS

Here you will find upcoming dates & events of the HKC and related events of interest

14. November 2024

Next Floodlabel Expert Training in November 2024 !

The next FLOODLABEL expert training will take place in November 2024!

24. Oktober 2024, ab 09:00 Uhr

DWA Conference: Communication in heavy rain and flood risk management

On 10 October 2024, the DWA is organising a conference on the topic of "Communication in heavy rain and flood risk management - experiences and requirements
of different stakeholders" in Münster.

24. Oktober 2024

Symposium of the Environment and Loss Prevention Foundation

The Environment and Loss Prevention Foundation of SV SparkassenVersicherung Gebäudeversicherung AG invites you to the Symposium 2024. The event will take place on 24 and 25 October 2024 and will focus on ‘Extreme weather - new dynamics, multiple risks and social resilience’.

08. Oktober 2024, ab 16:00 Uhr

18th General Meeting of the HKC e.V.

The HKC e.V. kindly invites you to this year's general meeting, which will take place on Tuesday, 8 October 2024, from 16:00 to 17:00. The meeting will be held in room 97.002 at StEB Köln, Ostmerheimer Straße, 51109 Cologne.

NEws At a glance

Here you will find news of the HKC and of related subjects of interest

WiWo - What is happening? Infomobile workshop

The counsellors met for a workshop on the topic of Infomobil!

Publication in the professional journal "Wasserwirtschaft" on the topic of heavy rainfall and drought.

Horst Geiger published an article on "Heavy rainfall and drought - the consequences of climate change require responsible water management measures" in the last issue of the trade journal Wasserwirtschaft.

Deutschlandfunk: Interview on the subject of flooding and heavy rain: How to protect?

Interview with Jutta Lenz and the radio station Deutschlandfunk on the topic: Flooding, heavy rain: How to protect?

#WiWo - What's happening? The HKC at IFAT 2024 in Munich

The HKC was represented at this year's IFAT at the DWA stall in Munich!