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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Disaster discriminates | 2023 Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters
Persons with disability are frequently the most affected by natural hazards, climate-induced disasters, and global health emergencies. People with disabilities make up for 16% of the world's population and 80% of those living in the Global South. The Sendai Framework...
United Nations Day in Bonn will honour 50 Years of Germany in the UN
Since 1996, Bonn has hosted a "United Nations Birthday Party" on a Saturday in October to bring the work of the UN closer to the general public. Many internatioanal organisations, based in Bonn, represent their work in information booths in the city center. Visitors...
Resilience in Germany – Today and Tomorrow
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 has reached the halfway point of the project. Now it is time to evaluate the progress of the program and to shed light on and address challenges. Questions about the German Resilience Strategy - about goals...
The FLORIAN fair 2030 is coming to an end
The FLORIAN fair 2023 is now also over - with more than 350 exhibitors:inside it has filled the halls of Messe Dresden for three days. Also the DKKV was there with some flyers and of course to see the hustle and bustle itself. In addition to various specialist...
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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.