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Unusually Dry Spring 2025

23. Apr 2025

Germany is experiencing an unprecedented rainfall deficit in spring 2025: The extremely dry weather conditions during the approximately ten weeks leading up to Easter resulted in the lowest precipitation levels ever recorded nationwide for the period from early...

UNDRR Report: Coherence Pathways in Europe and Central Asia

22. Apr 2025

The new UNDRR report “Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation: Coherence Pathways in Europe and Central Asia” examines the integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) across 16 countries in Europe and Central Asia....

Earth Day 2025

22. Apr 2025

Today is Earth Day 2025 – YOU make the difference!On April 22, we celebrate our planet and remind ourselves that every step counts. Whether it's using less plastic, adding more greenery, or making conscious consumption choices: sustainability starts with us. Our...

European State of the Climate (ESOTC) Report 2024

17. Apr 2025

The new European State of the Climate Report 2024 (ESOTC 2024) has just been released, offering a comprehensive overview of last year’s climate developments across Europe. The report is published annually by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) in collaboration...

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Erinnerung - Bewerben Sie sich bis 20. Juni 2025 für den #DKKV-Förderpreis mit ihrer Bachelor- oder Masterarbeit zu Katastrophenvorsorge oder -management! Fokus 2025: innovative Technologien. Preisgeld & 2 Jahre DKKV-Mitgliedschaft. Schnell & unkompliziert per E-Mail. Mehr: dkkv.org/erinnerung-d...

17.06 2025 - 11:13

#DWD informiert in neuer #Pressemitteilung über Positionspapier des #Expertenforums #Klima.Sport.Schnee: Der #Klimawandel verändert den Winter- & Bergsport in Deutschland, Österreich & Schweiz. Weniger Naturschnee fordert #Anpassung – nachhaltige #Strategien gefragt. Mehr: dkkv.org/dwd-pressemi...

17.06 2025 - 08:12

In der Juni-Ausgabe des #UFZ-Newsletters stehen #Biodiversität als Schlüssel zur #Krisenbewältigung, Chemikalien- & Pandemiepolitik & Erfolge in Wasserforschung & Exzellenzinitiativen im Fokus. Katrin Böhning-Gaese: „Mit diverser Natur könnten wir Krisen meistern.“ Mehr: dkkv.org/newsletter-a...

17.06 2025 - 07:18

Am 16. Juni begann in #Bonn das #UNFCCC-Treffen #SB62 zur Vorbereitung der #COP30 in Belém. Im Fokus: Global Stocktake, #Klimafinanzierung inkl. #Loss-and-Damage-Fonds und stärkere Einbindung nichtstaatlicher Akteure. Ein zentraler Schritt für den #Klimaschutzprozess. Mehr: dkkv.org/beginn-der-j...

17.06 2025 - 06:34

Der neue #DKKV-Newsletter für Juni 2025 ist veröffentlicht! Dieser bietet aktuelle Infos zu Projekten, Neuigkeiten aus der #Krisen- und #Katastrophenvorsorge, anstehenden #Veranstaltungen und extremen Ereignissen. Mehr: dkkv.org/neuer-dkkv-n...

13.06 2025 - 07:40

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.

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