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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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The role of women in adapting to climate change
Women are around 14 times more likely to die in droughts, floods or other disaster events than men. Women in Africa or South Asia in particular usually have fewer resources than men and religious norms, lower income and lack of education contribute to their exposure...
Event suggestion: Launch conference of flashfloodbreaker project
On 4 - 5 June 2024 at Hotel Mercure Liège City Centre the "Launch conference of FlashFloodBreaker Project (INTERREG NWE) - Make North-West Europe resilient against increasing extreme flash flood events" event will take place.The conference will focus on concrete...
Video of Study Tour to Germany
In December 2023, a Delegation from Central Asia came for a study tour to Germany, also visiting the DKKV. Climate Risk Management in Asia is a program implemented by GIZ, focusing on early warning systems for hydro-meteorological disasters during this trip. Foster...
Personal provision instead of bunker
For a long time, storm surges were the most important issue for Hamburg's disaster management teams. The pandemic, war in Ukraine, cyberattacks and severe weather have added new challenges for which the disaster teams need to prepare. In view of the war in Ukraine,...
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.