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HKC Symposium 2023

HKC Symposium 2023

"The future is EVENT-rich, let's be prepared", under this motto the HKC Symposium will take place in Cologne on October 17, 2023. Among others, the StEB Cologne, institutional member of the DKKV, will participate in the event. Within the framework of the event, the 4...

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Climate Adaptation Week

Climate Adaptation Week

As part of the "Climate Adaptation Week", the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Environment Ministry are calling for online participation on the question of strategies for adapting to climate change. Climate adaptation is about improving preparedness and...

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Call for ideas to support the EU Green Deal and the UN SDGs

Call for ideas to support the EU Green Deal and the UN SDGs

The Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is launching a call for ideas to support the EU Green Deal and the UN SDGs. Possible application areas for the EU Green Deal: EU climate protection targets for 2030 and 2050; development of a fair, healthy, and...

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What is disaster risk reduction?

Storms, natural hazards and extreme events can quickly become a danger to people and the environment. But climate change, extreme urbanization, power outages and fires also offer potential hazards.

A disaster occurs when the functioning of a community or society is impaired or interrupted and, as a result, high human, material, economic and ecological losses occur that cannot be managed alone.

Precautionary measures can help to reduce the consequences and impact of the disaster. Depending on the hazard and personal circumstances, the precautionary measures to be taken may vary.

Find out more about potential hazards and individual precautionary measures on our topic pages.

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