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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Topic Page update: “Food Security”
We have updated our topic page "food security". On the page you will find plenty of information on the topic of nutrition in times of crisis. It covers the global situation as well as the national level and takes a look at climate change as a particular challenge. In...
Food security after a blackout – GfKV Newsletter
In the last issue of its newsletter, the Society for Crisis Preparedness (GfKV) addressed the question of how food supplies can be guaranteed after a blackout. In this context, everyday contexts are highlighted that play an important role in the event of a...
HKC Symposium 2023
"The future is EVENT-rich, let's be prepared", under this motto the HKC Symposium will take place in Cologne on October 17, 2023. Among others, the StEB Cologne, institutional member of the DKKV, will participate in the event. Within the framework of the event, the 4...
Climate Adaptation Week
As part of the "Climate Adaptation Week", the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Environment Ministry are calling for online participation on the question of strategies for adapting to climate change. Climate adaptation is about improving preparedness and...
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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.