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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Disaster Risk Reduction Day 2023
On Saturday the 28.10.2023 is Day of Civil Protection 2023. Between 10:00-17:00 you can visit numerous vehicles of the Bonn relief organizations, the THW and the fire department on the Münsterplatz. This year's Disaster Prevention Day will focus on the main topics of...
FORUM DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND CRISIS COMMUNICATION
On October 24, 2023, the Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Communication Forum - for more security in communities - took place in Potsdam. Among other things, topics such as the importance of communication in times of crisis, the impact of a blackout, and network...
Delegation visit from Turkey
At the beginning of the week, the DKKV welcomed a delegation from the Turkish Civil Protection Authority AFAD to its office. Dr Benni Thiebes presented the organisation and history of civil protection in Germany. Afterwards, there was an opportunity to exchange views...
Parliamentary evening on successful risk communication organised by the dkkv
On 12 October 2023, the DKKV, together with the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), organised a Parliamentary Evening at the Museum of Communication in Berlin. Expert presentations...
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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.