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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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DRR Stammtisch Lunchtalk Series – 30th October, 12:30 – 13:30 Pm
On October 30th, 2025, from 12:30 to 13:30 (CEST), the next session of the DRR Stammtisch Lunchtalk Series will take place. The webinar is titled Extreme Weather, Forgotten Lives: Why Animals Matter in Disaster Response. Extreme weather events are increasing worldwide...
BMV Research Network: Workshop on Climate Adaptation – From Research to Application
On October 20 and 21, the DKKV participated in the application workshop “Climate Adaptation – From Research to Application” in Bonn. The event was jointly organized by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, the BMV Research Network, and the DAS Basic Service....
Flood and Landslides in Mexiko
In Mexico, heavy rainfall has caused flooding and landslides, affecting a total of 80,000 people [1]. The death toll is estimated at 64, with several people still missing. Around 260 communities were cut off from the outside world, and approximately ten thousand...
AHEAD Project Meeting in Paris: Progress and Next Steps
On October 17, 2025, the AHEAD project partners met at AFPCNT’s premises in Paris for a productive meeting. The event kicked off with a networking dinner on October 16, providing an opportunity for informal exchange. Hosts Frédéric Tatout and Christian Despres...
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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.