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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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New association for protection against cyber attacks
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and private individuals are often poorly protected against cyber attacks, unlike large companies and government organisations. The Cyber-Hilfswerk Deutschland (CHW-DE) was founded to counteract this. Under the leadership of...
DLR honoured as industry winner in ‘Role Model in Diversity 2024’ study
The German Aerospace Centre (DLR) was named the industry winner in the ‘Research and Development Institutes’ category in the ‘Role Model in Diversity 2024’ study conducted by the F.A.Z. Institute and ServiceValue GmbH. This award recognises DLR's commitment to equal...
Survey on disaster risk awareness and preparedness among the EU population
A new survey by the European Union looks at EU citizens' awareness of disaster risks, preparedness for emergency situations and trust in various actors in disaster situations. Important results of the survey are probably the type of disaster that the majority of...
Meeting and Exercise for “FlashFloodBreaker”
The international co-operation ‘FlashFloodBreaker’ was launched to be better prepared for flash floods. 13 organisations from six countries, including the Emschergenossenschaft and the DKKV, are involved in the project. On 30 September, a flood exercise took place on...
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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.