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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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RESILIENT VOICES: Take part in surveys on inclusive disaster risk reduction
As part of the EU-funded Erasmus Plus project RESILIENT VOICES, two new surveys on disaster preparedness have been launched. The aim is to gain a better understanding of how different population groups perceive risks such as storms, floods or heatwaves, and what...
DKKV Promotional Award 2026 now open for submissions
The German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) is once again announcing its annual award for 2026. The award recognises outstanding Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in the field of disaster risk reduction and disaster risk management. The award is aimed in...
“See. Feel. Act. – An Inclusive Game for Disaster Preparedness”
As part of the Resilient Voices project, two focus group discussions were conducted in Buxtehude in mid-May, each involving eight participants: one with residents of Lebenshilfe Buxtehude and one with participants of a DeuFö B2 language course at the VHS Buxtehude....
Activities Report 2025 Now Also Available in English
An eventful year lies behind us: With the Activities Report 2025, DKKV provides a comprehensive overview of its activities, events, and developments over the past year – now also available in English. Structured around DKKV’s three core areas of work – fostering...
Survey by the WCRP Global South Inclusion Task Team
The WCRP Global South Inclusion Task Team (GSITT) is conducting an anonymous survey regarding its events. Anyone who has previously participated in WCRP events or projects is eligible to participate. The goal is to identify barriers and enablers for better and more...
International Day in Memory of the victims of Earthquake
In 2025, the United Nations General Assembly established the International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes, which has since been observed annually on the 29th of April. Through this day of remembrance, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction...
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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.