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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Super Typhoon Ragasa causes severe devastation in Asia
Super Typhoon Ragasa caused severe damage in several countries in East and Southeast Asia. At least 27 people were killed, and many more were injured or are missing. The storm first hit the Philippines, where at least ten people, including several fishermen, were...
DLR study DEPA 2070 shows development paths for sustainable air transport
With its study DEvelopment Pathways for Aviation up to 2070 (DEPA 2070), the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) has examined possible future scenarios for air traffic. Despite a predicted doubling of global air traffic by 2070, significant CO₂ savings are possible: around...
New WMO report ‘State of Global Water Resources 2024’ published
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has published its State of Global Water Resources 2024 report. It provides a comprehensive overview of the state of global water resources, highlights hydrological trends and supports decision-makers in sustainable water...
New CEDIM short report: Heavy rainfall in Central Europe (September 2025)
A new short report has been published as part of the Forensic Disaster Analyses (FDA) conducted by the Centre for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology (CEDIM) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): ‘Heavy Rain in Central Europe (September 2025)’....
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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.
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