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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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The ‘Stadt-Land-Plus’ funding programme demonstrates how cooperation can be successful
The ‘Stadt-Land-Plus’ funding initiative of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) shows how cities and rural regions can become future-proof through cooperation. Between 2018 and 2025, 22 joint projects developed solutions for settlement...
Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical Development Cooperation 2025: Award for mobile clinics
The Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical Development Cooperation is awarded annually to projects that improve healthcare in developing countries in a sustainable manner. The prize, that comes with a € 100,000 prize money, recognises both the quality and innovative...
FLORIAN 2025: Leading trade fair for firefighting, civil protection and disaster control in Dresden
FLORIAN, Germany's leading trade fair for firefighting, rescue services, disaster control and civil protection, will take place in Dresden from 9 to 11 October 2025. Experts from all over Europe will gather to learn about the latest technology, vehicles, protective...
Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt wants to strengthen disaster prevention with billions of euros
Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants to comprehensively modernise civil protection and disaster control and has announced a ‘civil protection pact’. Around ten billion euros are to be invested in new vehicles, shelters, equipment and digital warning...
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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.