Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft
German alliance of development and aid agencies. With the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict at Ruhr University Bochum it publishes the annual WorldRiskReport, which ranks countries by their risk of extreme natural events turning into disasters.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Non-profit or think tank
- Also known as
- ['WorldRiskIndex']
- Flagship output
- WorldRiskReport (latest: WorldRiskReport 2025, 24 September 2025)
- Category
- Systemic & global risk reports
- Also covers
- Disaster risk index
- Tier
- Tier 2: Long-running annual disaster-risk index covering all 193 UN member states.
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany
- Coverage
- All 193 UN member states
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- 24 Sep 2025
- Evidence
- Active in 2025 to 26
How it produces intelligence
Quantitative index combining exposure to natural hazards with societal vulnerability, plus a thematic focus each year.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Ilona Auer Frege, Managing Director, Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorldRiskReport | Index | Annual | WorldRiskReport 2025 | 24 Sep 2025 | Read report |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft, summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
The Philippines, India and Indonesia top the 2025 WorldRiskIndex, followed by Colombia, Mexico and Myanmar.
24 Sep 2025 · Horizon: 2025 · Source: WorldRiskReport 2025: Billions threatened by floodingFloods affected over 1.6 billion people between 2000 and 2019, with damage above US$650 billion, falling mostly on low-income countries.
24 Sep 2025 · Horizon: 2000-2019 · Source: WorldRiskReport 2025: Billions threatened by floodingA first global flood-risk map shows that weak preparedness can cause severe losses even in highly developed countries.
24 Sep 2025 · Horizon: Current · Source: WorldRiskReport 2025: Billions threatened by flooding
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Questions about Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft
What is Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft?
German alliance of development and aid agencies. With the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict at Ruhr University Bochum it publishes the annual WorldRiskReport, which ranks countries by their risk of extreme natural events turning into disasters.
How does Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft produce its intelligence?
Quantitative index combining exposure to natural hazards with societal vulnerability, plus a thematic focus each year.
Where is Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft based?
Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft is based in Berlin, Germany.
What does Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft cover?
Its work covers climate & environment, governance & fragility, with a focus on Global.
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