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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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DKKV says goodbye to Durga Mohanakrishnan
DKKV says goodbye to Durga Mohanakrishnan after one year of collaboration. As a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, she worked on the project "Disaster risk communication & preparedness of communities" between October 2022 and September 2023,...
Crisis Management Exercise – LÜKEX September 2023
This year, after a two-year hiatus due to the Corona pandemic and Russia's war, Crisis Management Exercise (LÜKEX) was conducted again. The scenario for this year's exercise was a cyber attack on government operations. Over two days, the government practiced how to...
1st DKKV “Stammtisch” on 04.10.2023
On 04.10.2023 the DKKV "Stammtisch" took place for the first time. At this meeting, institutional and private members of the association, as well as the young professionals, had the opportunity to get to know each other and exchange ideas. During the meeting, new and...
The countdown is on…one week to go until the florian fair
This year's FLORIAN trade fair will take place in Dresden from 12th to 14th October 2023. More than 350 exhibitors will present innovations and equipment at the trade fair for fire brigades, civil defence and disaster control. Visitors can also look forward to test...
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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.