MYrisk (BMFTR): Flyers with recommendations in the event of natural disasters

As part of the third-party funded project MYrisk (BMFTR), new flyers have been created that provide recommendations for actions to take in the event of natural hazards such as cyclones, earthquakes, evacuations, floods, heatwaves and pandemics. The flyers are specific to Myanmar, but some of the information is also applicable to other regions. Click here to view the flyers.

New publication

Wolfram Lange et al. have published a peer-reviewed article (2026). It is entitled: ‘Nature-based Solutions for landslide risk reduction in informal settlements of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil’ and was published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2026.106102

New publication

As part of the project “Migrants' understandings of health and disease in diverse neighborhoods” (MiGeQua), a paper by Becker et al. (2026) entitled “Migrants' and immigrants' understandings of health and disease. Medical diversity in two diverse urban neighborhoods” has been published. Open access.

Link to the publisher.

Interview with Anissa Vogel in the university magazine

Under the title “Urban development and resilience must be considered together,” Anissa Vogel provides insights into her research and findings. She examines the factors influencing and societal impacts of sea level rise and flooding in the Ayeyarwady Delta (Myanmar) and draws lessons from the past for future disaster management.

Read the full article here.