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Scientific Publications

2024Heinkel, Sophie-Bo, Miller, Christian, Thiebes, Benni, Zin Mar Than, Tin Tin Kyi, Toe Aung, Saw Sandar Oo, Win Lei Mar, Willkomm, Marlene, Win Maung, Zin Nwe Myint, Khin Khin Soe, Regine Spohner and Kraas, Frauke: Institutional risk and crisis communication on natural hazards and disaster risks in Yangon, Myanmar. IJDRR (Accepted).
 Mihaljevic, A., Heinkel, S.-B., Tin Tin Kyi, Toe Aung, Miller, C., Willkomm, M., Thiebes, B., Win Maung, Zin Nwe Myint, Khin Khin Soe, Zin Mar Than, Kraas, F. (2023): Disaster Risk Reduction in Yangon – where are we now? First Research Results of the project “Multiple Risk Management of Extreme Events in fast-growing (Mega)Cities in Myanmar”. SURE Solutions, Vol. 1: 82-88. https://www.sustainable-urban-regions.org/solution/suresolutions1/
 Seeger, Katharina, Andreas Peffeköver, Philip S.J. Minderhoud, Anissa Vogel, Helmut Brückner, Frauke Kraas, Nay Win Oo, Dominik Brill (2024): Dataset, supplement to: Evaluation of flood hazards in data-sparse coastal lowlands: highlighting the Ayeyarwady Delta (Myanmar). Zenodo, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10889566, https://zenodo.org/records/10889566
 Seeger, Katharina, Andreas Peffeköver, Philip S.J. Minderhoud, Anissa Vogel, Helmut Brückner, Frauke Kraas, Nay Win Oo, Dominik Brill (2024): Evaluating flood hazards in data-sparse coastal lowlands: highlighting the Ayeyarwady Delta (Myanmar). Environmental Research Letters 19: 084007. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad5b07
 Heinkel, Sophie-Bo, Christian Miller, Benni Thiebes, Zin Mar Than, Toe Aung, Tin Tin Kyi, Win Lei Mar, Saw Sandar Oo, Marlene Willkomm, Win Maung, Zin Nwe Myint, Khin Khin Soe, Regine Spohner, Frauke Kraas (2024): Risiko- und Krisenkommunikation in Yangon, Myanmar. In: Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (Hg.): Forschung für den Bevölkerungsschutz. Fachkongress vom 12.-14. Januar 2023. Bonn: 110-112.
2023Thaw Tar Htet Htet Paing, Frauke Kraas (2023): Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Informal Economy in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Journal of the Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science, Vol. XXI, No. 5: 1-15. http://maas.edu.mm/Research/Admin/pdf/1.%20Daw%20Thaw%20Tar%20Htet%20Htet%20Paing%20(1-16).pdf
 Zin Nwe Myint, Yin May, Frauke Kraas (2023): Sustainable Urban Development for Myanmar. Journal of the Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science Vol. XXI, No. 5: 41-52. http://www.maas.edu.mm/Research/Admin/pdf/4.%20Dr%20Zin%20Nwe%20Myint%20(41-52).pdf
 Zin Mar Than, Hlaing Maw Oo, Toe Aung, Tin Tin Kyi, Saw Sandar Oo, Win Lei Mar, Marlene Willkomm, Christian Miller, Stefan Martini, Zin Nwe Myint, Khin Khin Soe, Win Maung, Sophie-Bo Heinkel, Benni Thiebes, Regine Spohner, Frauke Kraas (2023): Disaster risk perception and preparedness of households in Yangon, Myanmar: Disaster experiences, socio-demographic factors and spatial variation. Erdkunde 77 (4): 303-321. https://doi.org/10.3112/erdkunde.2023.04.04
 Katharina Seeger, Philip Simon Johannes Minderhoud, Andreas Peffeköver, Anissa Vogel, Helmut Brückner, Frauke Kraas, Nay Win Oo, Dominik Brill (2023): FABDEM V1-0 adjusted for the Ayeyarwady Delta in Myanmar by local spot height data from topographic maps. https://zenodo.org/records/7875856
 Katharina Seeger, Philip Simon Johannes Minderhoud, Andreas Peffeköver, Anissa Vogel, Helmut Brückner, Frauke Kraas, Nay Win Oo, Dominik Brill (2023): Assessing land elevation in the Ayeyarwady Delta (Myanmar) and its relevance for studying sea level rise and delta flooding. Supplementary material. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS) 27. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-1425-supplement 
 Katharina Seeger, Philip Simon Johannes Minderhoud, Andreas Peffeköver, Anissa Vogel, Helmut Brückner, Frauke Kraas, Nay Win Oo, Dominik Brill (2023): Assessing land elevation in the Ayeyarwady Delta (Myanmar) and its relevance for studying sea level rise and delta flooding. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS) 27, 2257-2281. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-1425.
2022Zin Mar Than, Hlaing Maw Oo, Toe Aung, Tin Tin Kyi, Saw Sandar Oo, Win Lei Mar, Marlene Willkomm, Christian Miller, Stefan Martini, Zin Nwe Myint, Khin Khin Soe, Win Maung, Sophie-Bo Heinkel, Benni Thiebes, Frauke Kraas (2022): Critical infrastructure in Yangon, Myanmar, in case of disaster: the readiness of providers. Journal of the Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science XX (2): 125-139.
 Kraas, Frauke (2022): Asiatisch-pazifischer Raum - Motor der Weltwirtschaft. Entwicklungen in der größten Freihandelszone der Welt (RCEP). Praxis Geographie 12-2022: 4-9.
 Kraas, Frauke, Stefan Martini, Benni Thiebes (2022): Risques urbains multiples et priorités en matière de prevention des risques urbains. In: Almanach Politique du développement 2023: L´Urbanisation dans les pays de Sud. Lucerne: 203-212. ISBN 978-3-85592-191-1
 Kraas, Frauke (2022): Mégapoles: processus, problèms, potentiel - et priorités. In: Almanach Politique du développement 2023: L´Urbanisation dans les pays de Sud. Lucerne: 53-66. ISBN 978-3-85592-191-1
 Kraas, F. (2022): Megastädte: Prozesse, Probleme, Potenziale – und Priotitäten. Bookchapter in: Caritas-Verlag (Eds.) (2022) Almanach Entwicklungspolitik 2023: Urbanisierung im Globalen Süden. E-Book: ISBN 978-3-85592-190-4, p. 51-63. https://shop.caritas.ch/fr/publications#!/Almanach-Entwicklungspolitik-2023/p/484900253/category=135816509 (German and French edition available)
 Kraas, F., Martini, S., Thiebes, B. (2022): Multiple urbane Risiken und PrioritätenMegastädte: Prozesse, Probleme, Potenziale – und Prioritäten urbaner Risikovorsorge. Bookchapter in: Caritas-Verlag (Eds.) (2022) Almanach Entwicklungspolitik 2023: Urbanisierung im Globalen Süden. E-Book: ISBN 978-3-85592-190-4, p. 199-208.
 Willkomm, M., Kraas, F. and Steyer, L. (2022): Der Wasser-Risiko-Check – ein Online-Beratungstool für die Überflutungsvorsorge. Crisis Prevention 1/2022, ISSN: 2198-0527, pp. 82-86. PDF
 Heinkel, S.-B., Thiebes, B., Zin Mar Than, Toe Aung, Tin Tin Kyi, Win Lei Mar, Saw Sandar Oo, Miller, C., Willkomm, M., Win Maung, Zin New Myint, Khin Khin Soe, Spohner, R. and F. Kraas (2022): Disaster preparedness and resilience at household level in Yangon, Myanmar. Nat Hazards (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-022-05226-w
2021Heinkel, S.-B., Miller, C., Willkomm, M., Vinnemeier, A., Toe Aung, Tin Tin Kyi, Win Lei Mar, Win Maung, Tin Mar Than, Thiebes, B. and F.  Kraas (2021): Cities at risk: Flood risk, public awareness, institutional preparedness and risk communication in Yangon, Myanmar.  Newsletter "Water and Risk" of the Institute for Hygiene and Public Health WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promoting Water Management and Risk Communication, University of Bonn, January 2021, No. 31, ISSN: 2191-9674, pp. 8-13. PDF
2020Zin Mar Than, Tin Tin Kyi and F. Kraas (2020): Institutional Preparedness for Multiple Risks in Yangon/Myanmar. Journal of the Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science, Vol. XVIII, No.5B, pp.61-74. http://www.maas.edu.mm/Research/download_details.php?id=752
2019Khin Khin Soe, Zin Mar Than, Wai Mon Aung and F. Kraas (2019): Risks Awareness and Preparedness in Kamayut and Bahan Townships, Yangon/Myanmar. Universities Research Journal, Vol.12, No.5, pp.111-126.

Reports

2023DKKV (Hrg.) (2023) Fachtagung für Katastrophenvorsorge. DKKV Newsletter März 2023, pp 21-23. https://dkkv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DKKV_Newsletter_Maerz_2023-2.pdf
2021Kölnische Rundschau (2021-08-25) Wenn Firmen plötzlich im Regen stehen, p. 27. PDF
 DKKV (Hrsg.) (2021) RiskUrbMyanmar Aktivitäten 2020, DKKV Newsletter, März, pp. 16-17. https://dkkv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NL_Maerz2021.pdf
2020DKKV (Hrsg.) (2020) Projektreise nach Myanmar im Rahmen des Projekts ‚Management multipler Risiken bei Extremereignissen in schnell wachsenden (Mega)Städten Myanmars‘, DKKV Newsletter, April, pp. 11-12. https://dkkv.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DKKV_Newsletter_April_2020.pdf
 Kraas, F., Heinkel, S.-B., Willkomm, M., Herschbach, N. und B. Thiebes (2020) Management multipler Risiken bei Extremereignissen in (Mega)Städten Myanmars. In Fachtagung Katastrophenvorsorge. Kurzdokumentation, 40–43. Berlin. http://wordpress.katastrophennetz.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dokumentation_Fachtagung_KV_2019.pdf

Poster and Pamphlets

2023YCDC, UoC, ISR, StEB Köln, DKKV, DUHD, YU, CoE, MEI (eds.) (2023): Recommendations for COVID-19. Pamphlet. English and Myanmar language. 2nd edition. Yangon, Cologne. English: small-jpg (524 KB), small-pdf (7,6 MB), printfile (16,7 MB). Myanmar language: small-jpg (531 KB), small-pdf (931 KB), printfile (3,2 MB)
 YCDC, UoC, ISR, StEB Köln, DKKV, DUHD, YU, CoE, MEI (eds.) (2023) Recommendations for evacuation. Pamphlet. English and Myanmar language. 2nd edition. Yangon, Cologne. English: small-jpg (354 KB), small-pdf (1,5 MB), printfile (4,4 MB). Myanmar language: small-jpg (574 KB), small-pdf (717 KB), printfile (2,2 MB)
 YCDC, UoC, ISR, StEB Köln, DKKV, DUHD, YU, CoE, MEI (eds.) (2023) Recommendations for flooding. Pamphlet. English and Myanmar language. 2nd edition. Yangon, Cologne. English: small-jpg (550 KB), small-pdf (8,9 MB), printfile (18,9 MB). Myanmar language: small-jpg (596 KB), small-pdf (1,0 MB), printfile (2,84 MB)
 YCDC, UoC, ISR, StEB Köln, DKKV, DUHD, YU, CoE, MEI (eds.) (2023) Recommendations for earthquakes. Pamphlet. English and Myanmar language. 2nd edition. Yangon, Cologne. English: small-jpg (579 KB), small-pdf (6,7 MB), printfile (14,7 MB). Myanmar language: small-jpg (638 KB), small-pdf (884 KB), printfile (5,85 MB)
 YCDC, UoC, ISR, StEB Köln, DKKV, DUHD, YU, CoE, MEI (eds.) (2023) Recommendations for tropical cyclones. Pamphlet. English and Myanmar language. 2nd edition. Yangon, Cologne. English: small-jpg (626 KB), small-pdf (6,7 MB), printfile (14,4 MB). Myanmar language: small-jpg (679 KB), small-pdf (867 KB), printfile (3,2 MB)
2022ISR, UoC, IHK (eds.) (2022): Katastrophenvorsorge in Unternehmen - Wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und erste Handlungsempfehlungen. PDF
2020YCDC, UoC, ISR, StEB Köln, DKKV, DUHD, YU, CoE, MEI (eds.) (2020): Recommendations for COVID-19. Pamphlet. English and Myanmar language. Yangon, Cologne. English: small-jpg (351 KB), small-pdf (249 KB), printfile (2,29 MB). Myanmar language: small-jpg (472 KB), small-pdf (299 KB), printfile (2,64 MB)
 YCDC, UoC, ISR, StEB Köln, DKKV, DUHD, YU, CoE, MEI (eds.) (2020) Recommendations for evacuation. Pamphlet. English and Myanmar language. Yangon, Cologne. English: small-jpg (352 KB), small-pdf (137 KB), printfile (964 KB); Myanmar language: small-jpg (245 KB), small-pdf (179 KB), printfile (0,98 MB)
 YCDC, UoC, ISR, StEB Köln, DKKV, DUHD, YU, CoE, MEI (eds.) (2020) Recommendations for flooding. Pamphlet. English and Myanmar language. Yangon, Cologne. English: small-jpg (441 KB), small-pdf (238 KB), printfile (2,09 MB); Myanmar language: small-jpg (524 KB), small-pdf (275 KB), printfile (2,74 MB)
 YCDC, UoC, ISR, StEB Köln, DKKV, DUHD, YU, CoE, MEI (eds.) (2020) Recommendations for earthquakes. Pamphlet. English and Myanmar language. Yangon, Cologne. English: small-jpg (382KB), small-pdf (210 KB), printfile (2,44 MB); Myanmar language: small-jpg (551 KB), small-pdf (247 KB), printfile (2,33 MB)
 YCDC, UoC, ISR, StEB Köln, DKKV, DUHD, YU, CoE, MEI (eds.) (2020) Recommendations for tropical cyclones. Pamphlet. English and Myanmar language. Yangon, Cologne. English: small-jpg (407 KB), small-pdf (288 KB), printfile (2,31 MB); Myanmar language: small-jpg (591 KB), small-pdf (241 KB), printfile (2,23 MB)
 Heinkel, S.-B., Thiebes, B., Willkomm, M., Martini, S. and F. Kraas (2020) Management multipler Risiken in schellwachsenden (Mega)Städten Myanmars. Poster for the opening ceremony of the Institute for Protection and Rescue of the Cologne Fire Department. Poster