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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Power outage in Chile
On Tuesday afternoon, 25 February, Chile experienced a widespread power outage that affected 98 per cent of households in the country. The affected region covered 14 of Chile's 16 regions with a north-south extension of more than 3,000 kilometres (Süddeutsche Zeitung,...
First state-wide warning day in Rhineland-Palatinate
On 13 March 2025, a state-wide warning day will take place in Rhineland-Palatinate for the first time. The aim is to test the warning systems, raise awareness among the population and test the processes in the new Civil Protection Situation Centre in Koblenz. At...
Programme of the German Conference on DRR is online
The programme for the German Conference on DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) is now online. The hybrid German Conference on DRR will take place on 26 and 27 March 2025 and is dedicated to the topic ‘From climate change to crisis’. Experts will discuss the challenges and...
Webinar: “Healthy Land – Healthy City: Rural-Urban Solutions for Land, Climate and Justice”
As part of the Resilience Hub Bonn Virtual Forum and in anticipation of International Women’s Day, this webinar will examine the outcomes of COP 16 UNCCD through an urban and gender perspective. Expert facilitator Tina Beuchelt will host a panel featuring UNCCD Deputy...
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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 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.