Lothar Schrott is a full Professor of Physical Geography and Geomorphology at the University of Bonn, where he heads the Research Group on Geomorphology and Environmental Systems. He also serves as Director of the Master’s Programme in Disaster Management and Risk Governance (KaVoMa) and as Scientific Director of Geoverbund ABC/J. His research focuses on geomorphic processes in mountain regions including the Alps, Rockies, Andes, and German uplands. He has published widely in international journals and books and serves as associate editor and editorial board member for several journals in the field.Rainer Bell is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bonn, where he works on multiple natural hazards and risks in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary manner. His focus is on landslides, flood impacts, and permafrost degradation. His research covers the Himalayas, the Andes and various regions in Europe. He lectures on the Master's Programme in Disaster Management and Risk Governance (KaVoMa). He has published widely in international journals. Peter Billing is a former Head of Unit and Deputy Director for Emergency Management at the European Commission, Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO). Since 2022 he has been working as a senior expert, consultant and lecturer for various disaster management institutions and universities in Europe. He is member of the German Committee for Disaster Reduction and the Scientific Advisory Board of the EUMA-project. Everjoy Grace Chiimba is a Research Associate at the University of Bonn, working on the EUMA project (Creating a European Higher Education Network for Master's Programmes in Disaster Risk Management). Her research focuses on disaster communication, with field experience including Cyclone Idai. She has also served as a lecturer in the Departments of Geography at the Universities of Bonn and Mainz.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. From single to multi hazards approaches.- 3. Changing risk landscapes and their Implications for the EU´s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC).- 4. Challenges of cascading and systemic risks.- 5. The role of risk communication and the influence of social media.

Lothar Schrott is a full Professor of Physical Geography and Geomorphology at the University of Bonn, where he heads the Research Group on Geomorphology and Environmental Systems. He also serves as Director of the Master’s Programme in Disaster Management and Risk Governance (KaVoMa) and as Scientific Director of Geoverbund ABC/J. His research focuses on geomorphic processes in mountain regions including the Alps, Rockies, Andes, and German uplands. He has published widely in international journals and books and serves as associate editor and editorial board member for several journals in the field.Rainer Bell is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bonn, where he works on multiple natural hazards and risks in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary manner. His focus is on landslides, flood impacts, and permafrost degradation. His research covers the Himalayas, the Andes and various regions in Europe. He lectures on the Master's Programme in Disaster Management and Risk Governance (KaVoMa). He has published widely in international journals. Peter Billing is a former Head of Unit and Deputy Director for Emergency Management at the European Commission, Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO). Since 2022 he has been working as a senior expert, consultant and lecturer for various disaster management institutions and universities in Europe. He is member of the German Committee for Disaster Reduction and the Scientific Advisory Board of the EUMA-project. Everjoy Grace Chiimba is a Research Associate at the University of Bonn, working on the EUMA project (Creating a European Higher Education Network for Master's Programmes in Disaster Risk Management). Her research focuses on disaster communication, with field experience including Cyclone Idai. She has also served as a lecturer in the Departments of Geography at the Universities of Bonn and Mainz.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. From single to multi hazards approaches.- 3. Changing risk landscapes and their Implications for the EU´s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC).- 4. Challenges of cascading and systemic risks.- 5. The role of risk communication and the influence of social media.

Lothar Schrott is a full Professor of Physical Geography and Geomorphology at the University of Bonn, where he heads the Research Group on Geomorphology and Environmental Systems. He also serves as Director of the Master’s Programme in Disaster Management and Risk Governance (KaVoMa) and as Scientific Director of Geoverbund ABC/J. His research focuses on geomorphic processes in mountain regions including the Alps, Rockies, Andes, and German uplands. He has published widely in international journals and books and serves as associate editor and editorial board member for several journals in the field.Rainer Bell is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bonn, where he works on multiple natural hazards and risks in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary manner. His focus is on landslides, flood impacts, and permafrost degradation. His research covers the Himalayas, the Andes and various regions in Europe. He lectures on the Master's Programme in Disaster Management and Risk Governance (KaVoMa). He has published widely in international journals. Peter Billing is a former Head of Unit and Deputy Director for Emergency Management at the European Commission, Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO). Since 2022 he has been working as a senior expert, consultant and lecturer for various disaster management institutions and universities in Europe. He is member of the German Committee for Disaster Reduction and the Scientific Advisory Board of the EUMA-project. Everjoy Grace Chiimba is a Research Associate at the University of Bonn, working on the EUMA project (Creating a European Higher Education Network for Master's Programmes in Disaster Risk Management). Her research focuses on disaster communication, with field experience including Cyclone Idai. She has also served as a lecturer in the Departments of Geography at the Universities of Bonn and Mainz.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. From single to multi hazards approaches.- 3. Changing risk landscapes and their Implications for the EU´s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC).- 4. Challenges of cascading and systemic risks.- 5. The role of risk communication and the influence of social media.