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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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New IzR booklet (4/2022) published: Turn of the Times
The new IzR booklet on the topic " Turn of the times: New demands on spatial development has been published ! The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in February 2022 has implications for spatial development policy in Europe and Germany. In the current issue of...
Sealing study: Ludwigshafen is the most sealed city in Germany
The German Insurance Association (GDV) has published its sealing study: "Ludwigshafen is the most sealed city in Germany". According to GDV, Ludwigshafen am Rhein is the most heavily sealed city in Germany. "Around 67 percent of the settlement area is built on,...
Halftime Conference for German Chancellor Fellowship 2022/2023
The Halftime Conference for German Chancellor Fellows 2022-24 was a five-day event held at Merseburg from April 24th to April 29th, 2023. The main objective of the program was to provide an opportunity for the fellows and hosts to come together and intensify their...
Future Lab – The future of civil protection in the face of climate change
On 3 May 2023, Stefan Karp and Moritz Müller, founders and employees of the design and strategy office ma ma Interactive System Design from Frankfurt am Main, visited the DKKV office in Bonn. Together with DKKV staff and young professionals, they conducted a workshop,...
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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.