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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Call For abstarcts for EGU 2025 Session NH10.1
The deadline for submitting abstracts for the EGU 2025 is just over a month away (15.01.2025). Especially the session NH10.1 “Multi-(hazard) risk assessments: Innovative approaches for disaster risk reduction, management, and climate change adaptation” contributions...
Dr Thiebes on international cooperation in civil protection
The EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) promotes cross-border cooperation in civil protection in order to respond quickly to disasters. In addition to the 27 EU member states, neighbouring countries such as Albania and Turkey also participate. Due to increasing...
Internship at the DKKV
The German Committee for Disaster Reduction (DKKV) is offering an exciting opportunity to gain valuable practical experience from February 2025: We are looking for dedicated interns for our office in Bonn! DKKV is a central platform for disaster risk reduction in...
DKKV lunchtalk “COP29 reports”
On December 11, 2024, the DKKV Lunchtalk on the topic “COP29 experience reports” took place. Prof. Dr. Reimund Schwarze and Dr. Friedrich Bohn, who were in Baku as DKKV observers, and Tabea Klör (YP), who took part via online access, presented their impressions of...
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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.