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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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BMBF-HoWas 2021 project presents final publication: Two years of research on crisis communication and governance during the July floods 2021
Two years of intensive research have now produced the summarized results of the BMBF-HoWas2021 project, the final publication of which was released today. The publication focuses on crisis communication and governance during the devastating July floods in Germany in...
“Safety through prevention – a focus on natural hazards” – BBK, DFV and vfdb present new teaching and training programme on the topic of self-protection
The information sheets entitled "Safety through prevention - natural hazards in focus" were produced in collaboration with all three partners. This collaboration is the result of a cooperation agreement between the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster...
global Risks Report 2024 now published
The Global Risks Report examines some of the most serious risks that society could face over the next decade, against a backdrop of rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, a warming planet and conflict. This year's report contextualises the analysis around...
Blue Compass Federal Award
The best climate mitigation and adaptation project 2024. The "Blue Compass" federal prize is the highest state award in Germany, which is presented as part of a competition for projects to adapt to the consequences of climate change. The Federal Ministry for 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 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.