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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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German Weather Service releases seasonal climate outlook for March to July 2026
The German Weather Service (DWD) has published its latest seasonal climate outlook for the period March to July 2026 (issued 16 February 2026). Seasonal forecasts do not predict day-to-day weather conditions; instead, they indicate climate tendencies over several...
Global Risks Report 2026: An Age of Competition and Growing Uncertainty
The World Economic Forum (WEF) published the Global Risks Report 2026 in January 2026. Now in its 21st edition, the report analyses key global risks across different time horizons and is aimed at political and economic decision-makers worldwide. At its core is the...
New Master’s Programme „International Disaster Management and Civil Protection”
Risks and disasters, and their resulting impacts, are becoming increasingly frequent and complex due to a range of developments such as climate change, geopolitical instability, and ongoing urbanisation. As a result, there is a growing demand for well-trained...
Severe flooding in southern Africa – hundreds of thousands affected
In recent weeks, exceptionally heavy and persistent rainfall has flooded large parts of southern Africa. Mozambique and north-eastern South Africa have been particularly hard hit, but Zimbabwe and other countries in the region are also reporting severe damage....
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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.