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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Anniversary FUNKE 2025
On 8 February 2025, the Versicherungskammer invites you to the FUNKE 2025 conference. It offers a varied programme with practical presentations, interactive workshops and excellent networking opportunities. The day is aimed at everyone involved in crisis management...
German Environment Agency updates research agenda on urban environmental protection
The German Environment Agency (UBA) has updated the “Urban Environmental Protection” research agenda from 2018. The aim is to respond to new issues and challenges in urban development and environmental protection. The revised agenda identifies key topics in the field...
International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum
The third International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum was held in Incheon, Republic of Korea, in October 2024. The annual event was organized by the city, the Incheon Institute and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (Northeast Asia Office and...
The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) Draws Positive Balance for 2024
The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) can look back on an eventful 2024. With strong volunteer support and technical expertise, THW mastered several major operations, including heavy rain, flooding and the European Football Championship. THW also...
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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.