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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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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...
Global Hunger Index 2023 | Youth as a driving force against hunger
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) measures and compares the severity of various hunger indicators in indicators such as malnutrition and child mortality in the world, in different the world, different regions and individual countries. It is intended to to raise awareness...
today is international day for disaster risk reduction
The theme for the 2023 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction aligns with the Sendai Framework, the international agreement to prevent and reduce losses in lives, livelihoods, economies and basic infrastructure. It has seven global targets and 38 indicators for...
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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.