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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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New date for the 2nd workshop of the “RisiK Communication” Working Group
The second workshop on risk communication, organised by the working group "Risk Communication" of the Bonn Netwerk International Civil Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction, will take place on 3 August 2023 from 15:00 to 17:00 in the DKKV meeting room in Bonn. The...
National Voluntary Report Germany – Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
On the occasion of the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Germany also published its "National Voluntary Report". This report provides an overview of the key elements of Germany's disaster risk management, trends and milestones since...
DRF Air Rescue meets DKKV
On 7 June 2023, the DKKV board met with Mr Peleikis and Dr Pracz of DRF-Luftrettung to get to know each other and discuss joint activities. First, the DKKV and its members introduced themselves, after which the DRF-Luftrettung presented its portfolio and activities....
DKKV-Board retreat
The board met on 6 June 2023 at the DKKV office for its annual closed meeting. New focal points of DKKV activities and some upcoming events were discussed. In addition, a strengthening of the young professionals in the DKKV was also considered. The ideas collected...
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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.