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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Nationwide warning day on 14 September 2023
In a state of disaster, functioning warning systems are essential. For this reason, the nationwide warning channels are tested once a year, this year on September 14. On Thursday at around 11 a.m., the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK)...
Bonner SDG-Days 2030
17 goals for a sustainable world. With the Sustainable Development Goals, in 2025 the United Nations defined 17 goals for a sustainable world to be accomplished by 2030. Between 10.09.2023 and 01.10.2023, numerous activities around the topic of sustainability will...
FIRE mobil
Our society is facing unprecedented challenges. Climate change is in full swing and the effects are fatal. In Germany, an integrated assistance system kicks in when needed - the hazard prevention chain - which is a complex standardized procedure due to various tasks...
WebTalk and New Topic Page: Germany in International Disaster Management
Natural hazards and disasters are a challenge for people worldwide. For this reason, there are numerous supranational organizations that are networked and involved in a variety of ways. While the topic page gives an overview of the main players and Germany's role in...
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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.