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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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AHEAD Final Workshop in Porto
As the AHEAD (Advanced disaster damage and loss data information system for enHancEd impAct-baseD knowledge) project approaches the end of its activities, we are pleased to invite stakeholders to the project's final workshop, taking place in Porto, Portugal, on 2-3...
Webtalk on the Erasmus+ Project “RESILIENT VOICES” Now Available on YouTube
How can risk information be communicated in a way that reaches and is understood by everyone? The Erasmus+ project RESILIENT VOICES addressed this question, and its key findings were presented on September 15, 2026, during an interactive WebTalk. Extreme weather...
RESILIENT VOICES WebTalk: Making Disaster Preparedness More Inclusive
How can we ensure that everyone receives, understands, and can act on risk information before, during, and after disasters? As climate-related hazards such as floods, storms, and heatwaves become more frequent across Europe, vulnerable groups—including older adults,...
Expert Dialogue in Buxtehude: Working Together for Inclusive Risk Communication and Disaster Preparedness
How can warnings, information, and preventive measures be designed to reach everyone? This question was the focus of the expert dialogue “How Can We Make Risk Communication in the Hanseatic City of Buxtehude More Inclusive?,” which took place on August 19 at the...
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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 urbanisation, 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.