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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Potsdam Africa Talks 2025 – Bridges Over Troubled Waters: Water diplomacy as the key to peace and development
Water is one of the most precious and at the same time most conflict-prone resources of our time. Its essential importance for life and the transboundary nature of many water sources - such as rivers and aquifers - make cooperative management indispensable. Challenges...
MiMapper Training: Mapping Multi-hazard Landscapes – Google earth Engine
The free online training “MiMapper: Mapping Multi-hazard Landscapes Using Google Earth Engine” (29 May – 10 June 2025) organized by Aberystwyth University, offers practical guidance on using a web-based tool to visualize flood, landslide, and earthquake hazards....
Delegation of the Jinfong Community
A delegation from the Jinfong community in the southern part of Taiwan is currently on an information tour of Germany. The aim of the visit is to exchange ideas with various stakeholders to strengthen resilience and promote sustainable development. In this context, a...
Largest evacuation in Cologne since the Second World War – bomb disposal
The largest evacuation since the Second World War is currently underway in Cologne after three unexploded bombs from the war were discovered in the Deutz district. Around 20,000 people have to leave their homes, and hospitals, retirement homes and numerous public...
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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.