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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Civil resilience in the focus of the BSC
On the second day of the Berlin Security Conference (BSC) in September 2024, the war capability of the civilian population was discussed. Former Lieutenant General Peter Bohrer emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach that includes both military and civilian...
Invitation: How to master the disaster?
On 4 December, another lecture in the 2024 lecture series will be held by the Bonn Network. In line with the topics of resilience, flood disaster and the work of DKKV, DKKV employee Ronja Winkhardt-Enz will give a keynote speech and then be available for discussion....
Crops in Germany – DLR data analysis
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has analysed data sets from the last six years, particularly the diversity of agricultural land use. The analysis also enables an assessment of water requirements and susceptibility to pest infestation. The full article and the...
Prof Martin Voss on climate policy in Germany
In his interview with Phoenix on 12 November 2024, DKKV member Prof. Martin Voss is critical of current climate policy. He sees the heavy rainfall event in Valenzia as a new wake-up call to boost climate policy. He also criticises COP29, but offers hope and prospects...
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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.