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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Security & Disaster Risk Reduction – Master’s programs at a glance
📅June 17, 2025, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 💻Online via Zoom Would you like to study topics such as crisis management, resilience, health protection or disaster risks in your Master's degree - but don't yet know exactly which study program is right for you? Then come to our...
Publication of the Global Assessment Report 2025
The Global Assessment Report (GAR) 2025 of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) was officially published on May 27, 2025. The report is entitled “Resilience Pays: Financing and Investing for our Future” and places a special focus on how...
DKKV activities report 2024 published
Last year was eventful and we have compiled all our activities and events for you. Divided into our three fields of work, 1. promoting interdisciplinary exchange, 2. advising decision-makers and 3. raising public awareness, our activities report provides an overview...
Drought monitor and soil moisture viewer show alarming situation in northern Germany
The drought monitor of the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) shows a worrying development: Many regions in Germany are currently experiencing a drought with a statistical annuality of 50 years. The topsoil, which has hardly stored any water in the last...
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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.