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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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DKKV-lunchtalk “Natural hazard tsunami”
On January 20, the Lunchtalk was held to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 tsunami. Dr. Alexander Rudloff shed light on the historical event and explained how tsunamis can occur. Particular attention was paid to the early warning systems - both then and now. In...
VENRO position paper on the 2025 federal elections published
In the run-up to the 2025 federal elections, the umbrella organisation of development and humanitarian non-governmental organisations in Germany (VENRO) has published its position paper ‘Taking responsibility for a fairer world’. In it, more than 140 non-governmental...
Interview with Prof Dr Johann Georg Goldammer about the fires in LA and the surrounding area
In an interview with Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Johann Georg Goldammer from the Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC), we talk about the causes and prevention of fires, particularly in California. Question: How did the fires in California happen, especially in January,...
Invitation to the ‘Theme day against flood dementia’
On 30 January 2025 from 2 p.m., the Deichverband Bislich-Landesgrenze invites you to a ‘Theme Day against Flood Dementia’ at the Bürgerhaus Rees to draw attention to the dangers of flooding and heavy rainfall. 30 years after the last major flood on the Rhine in 1995,...
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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.