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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Leveraging AI to enhance multi-hazard early warning systems
A new report by UNDRR, WMO, ITU, and IFRC examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can contribute to the further development of multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS). The report analyzes current applications of AI across all four pillars of early warning systems...
AHEAD Consortium Meets in Milan and Ispra to Advance the Disaster Loss Data Information System
22–24 June 2026 | Milan & Ispra, Italy From 22 to 24 June 2026, partners of the AHEAD project (Advanced disaster damage and loss data information system for enHancEd impAct-baseD knowledge) gathered in Milan and Ispra for a three-day consortium meeting to assess...
CEDIM presents DFA Task Force report on the June heatwave
The heatwave in June 2026 ranks among the most exceptional heat events ever observed in Europe. Between 13 and 29 June, it was felt across large parts of western, central and southern Europe and was accompanied by record-breaking daytime temperatures, exceptionally...
Five Years After the 2021 Flood—Changing Research Perspectives
From July 2 to 4, 2026, the conference “Five Years After the 2021 Flood—Changing Research Perspectives” took place on the Remagen campus. Together with numerous partner institutions from academia, the professional sector, and disaster preparedness, participants...
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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 urbanisation, 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.