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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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New Campaign to Strengthen Volunteerism in Disaster Relief
Under the slogan “Sei bereit wie nie!” (Be Ready Like Never Before!) the Ministry of the Interior of North Rhine-Westphalia has launched a new campaign to strengthen volunteerism in disaster relief. The goal is to motivate more people to engage in voluntary disaster...
next German Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in March 2025
The next German Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will take place on 26 and 27 March 2025 under the title 'From Climate Change to Crisis: Integrating Disaster Preparedness and Climate Action’. The conference is supported by the DKKV, the BBK and katNet and will...
Opening of the 78th UN General Assembly and UN Future Summit 2024
Last week, the 78th United Nations General Assembly opened in New York, with the importance of international cooperation taking centre stage. In his inaugural address, the new President of the General Assembly, Dennis Francis, emphasised the need to strengthen...
Federal Minister of the Interior thanks THW emergency services for worldwide relief efforts
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser and Minister of State Anna Lührmann have honoured around 240 THW volunteers for their worldwide deployment in recent months. The THW forces have provided assistance in disaster situations, aid supplies and international...
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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.