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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Delegation Visit from China
Last Friday, November 3, 2023, the DKKV had a delegation visit from the Ministry of Emergency Management from China to the office in Bonn. DKKV Managing Director, Dr. Benni Thiebes, presented the history of the organization and civil protection in Germany. He also...
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Civil protection is one of the most noble tasks of the state in the interest of protecting citizens. In view of natural disasters and similar scenarios from the recent past or the ongoing pandemic situation and the challenges arising from recent international...
Launch of BIMUN Lecture Series on Climate Justice
Last week, the Bonn International Model United Nations (BIMUN) lecture series started with the topic "Justice in a Changing Climate: Addressing Injustice Issues in the Wake of the Climate Crisis". The lecture by Prof. Dr. Froitzheim, from the Institute for Geosciences...
2. Pre-Event Conference on DIsaster RIsk Reduction “Resilience in Germany”
Last week, the second pre-event for the Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, which will be held in April 2024, took place. The topic was "Resilience in Germany - Today and Tomorrow". In the morning, a public online event with more than 70 participants took place,...
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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.