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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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“Quirky Disaster Research Misfits: Unconventional, Rare, and Exceptional Topics in Disaster Studies” at NEEDS Conference 2023
As part of the Needs Conference, the panel “Quirky Disaster Research Misfits: Unconventional, Rare, and Exceptional Topics in Disaster Studies” will take place from October 31 to November 2 during the main conference. It aims to explore unique and unconventional...
Germany’s first National Security Strategy was published
Today, 14 June 2023, the Federal Cabinet published the National Security Strategy for Germany. The National Security Strategy focuses on integrated security and includes measures to ensure the security of the country and its population. A central aspect of this...
Civil Protection Day 2023
On 24 June 2023, the Civil Protection Day in Potsdam invites you to be there live and experience first-hand how we can prepare together for crisis situations. With more than 40 actors from fire protection, civil protection and disaster management, the event offers...
3rd Summer School GIS in Disaster Management and Emergency Response at the IRG of the TH Cologne
Within the framework of the Risk & Rescue GIS-Lab at the Institute for Rescue Engineering and Hazard Defence (IRG), the TH Köln is organising the third Summer School on "GIS in Disaster Management and Hazard Defence" from 2 August to 4 August 2023. Lectures with...
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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.