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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Threat of water shortage in the Spree after coal withdrawal in Lusatia
A study commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency warns of water shortages along the Spree after the coal phase-out in Lusatia. Lignite mining has artificially increased the flow of water, but the phase-out will drastically change the water balance. In dry summer...
INCREASE Project Meeting Cologne
At the end of June, the German project partners of the INCREASE project met in Cologne. The three days meeting provided space for various moments of exchange and discussion as well as for joint learning and networking. The project meeting focused on the knowledge...
Invitation to the online seminar
On 30 June from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., bezev is organising the online seminar "Inclusion as a human right - taking people with disabilities into account in development cooperation". This is the first seminar of the training series on inclusive and human rights-based...
DLR visits Air Show 2023 in France
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) will be presenting innovative research at the Paris Air Show from 19 to 25 June 2023. Highlights include satellites for environmental observation, high-flying platforms and climate-compatible engines for air transport. The importance...
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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.