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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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New Topic Page “Social Media” Now Online!
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new thematic page: “Social Media in Civil Protection and Disaster Management”. Fast, direct, far-reaching – social media is transforming the way information is disseminated and received during crisis situations. How can...
DLR Conducts First-Ever In-Flight Measurement of Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Contrails
As part of the Blue Condor project, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has, for the first time worldwide, measured contrail formation from a hydrogen-powered aircraft during flight at high altitude. A specially modified glider equipped with a hydrogen engine was towed...
WaX Final Conference: Results from Three Years of Research on Managing Water Extremes
The final conference of the BMBF-funded initiative WaX - Water Extremes took place on March 12 and 13, 2025, in Berlin. It was jointly organized by the University of Potsdam and the German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV). The event provided the twelve...
Extreme heat in cities: New UN resource package to support cities
The number and intensity of heatwaves in cities is increasing worldwide - with sometimes dramatic consequences for health, infrastructure and the environment. In order to better prepare cities for this growing challenge, the UN initiative Making Cities Resilient 2030...
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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.