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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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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...
Kick-off of the lecture series “Klimakrise trifft Bevölkerungsschutz”
On October 19, 2023, the lecture series " Klimakrise trifft Bevölkerungsrecht" ("Climate Crisis Meets Population Law") will start. The speakers Susanne Krings (BBK) and Marie-Luise Beck (DKK) will lead the kick-off of the series organized by the DKKV and the...
First pre-Event of the fachtagung katastrophenvorsorge
Tomorrow, 12 October 2023, the first pre-event of the next Disaster Risk Reduction Conference will take place from 11-12! The online event will present the "Global Dialogue Platform" for anticipatory disaster management in different European contexts. The platform is...
Fire-res open innovation Challenge now open
Europe is facing an increasing number of extreme wildfires, often with devastating consequences for people and the environment. These fires affect southern Europe as well as central European and Nordic countries. As the limits of fire suppression-centred strategies...
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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.