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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Online event: Connective Cities Expert Exchange “Volunteering in Disaster Management”
There will be a Connective Cities Expert Exchange online event on volunteering in disaster management on Monday 5 June 2023 from 13:00 to 15:00. In disaster management, organised volunteerism and the organisation of spontaneous helpers are of great importance. When...
World Population Report 2023: Empowered women and girls are the answer to population issues
Eight billion people are an opportunity, not a threat, for our world. Whether climate change or economic crises - the answers to the great challenges of our time do not lie in the political control of fertility rates. Rather, what is needed is a human rights-oriented...
New Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network Newsletter
The 8th issue of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network Newsletter is published ! This issue includes a testimonial from the Türkiye earthquake response, the belgian rescEU hub chanelling aid to Ukraine, a spotlight on the Disaster Resilience Goals, remembering...
New IzR booklet (4/2022) published: Turn of the Times
The new IzR booklet on the topic " Turn of the times: New demands on spatial development has been published ! The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in February 2022 has implications for spatial development policy in Europe and Germany. In the current issue of...
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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.