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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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FDA Task Force Mailing List
The Forensic Disaster Analysis (FDA) Task Force at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is a central component of the Centre for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology (CEDIM). Immediately after major natural disasters, it analyses their causes,...
Germany-wide warning day on 11 September 2025
Tomorrow, Thursday, 11 September 2025, is this year's National Warning Day. At 11:00 a.m., a test warning will be sent via the federal government's Modular Warning System (MoWaS) to warning multipliers such as radio stations and app servers, which will relay it with a...
DKKV Magazine #3 2025 published
The third issue of the DKKV magazine has been published – the September 2025 issue is dedicated to the extreme weather event of hail. Hail is one of the most damaging weather events in Germany and poses major challenges for research, prevention and civil protection....
Statement ‘Strengthening the resilience of critical facilities (KRITIS umbrella law)’
The draft bill for the KRITIS umbrella law is entering the next round. With the status of 27 August 2025, comments were once again requested from professional associations. The German Committee for Disaster Prevention (DKKV) published its statement on 4 September...
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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.