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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Victims of climate change disasters get compensation
The past decade has seen an increase in such disasters, with the EU expected to face more in the future. Member States have different systems for compensating natural disaster victims, including government aid, public compensation funds, and public-private...
Changes in the European electricity supply system: risks of a blackout
The European electricity supply system is undergoing a fundamental transformation due to numerous parallel and sometimes uncoordinated changes. These changes increase the risk of major disruptions and a possible supra-regional blackout, which would not only lead to a...
VFSG Student Award 2024 for event safety and security
The Verein zur Förderung der Sicherheit von Großveranstaltungen (VFSG) e.V. awards the prize for the best student thesis in the field of event security. Students whose thesis (Bachelor or Master) was written on this topic and was completed in 2024 are eligible to...
Applications for 2025 Fall Intake: Master’s Degree Program in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (MDR3)
The National Taiwan University is now accepting applications for their Master's Degree Program in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (MDR3) for Fall 2025. The MS Program in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (MDR3) is an English-taught, interdisciplinary...
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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.