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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Second Day of the DRD24 Conference: Shaping the future of science and research for disaster risk reduction
The second day of the DRD24 confernece, held at the Austrian National Library, featured a series of insightful panels and keynotes focused on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience. The day commenced with a short film about CERIS and a keynote by Oliver...
Florian trade fair in Dresden starts tomorrow!
The FLORIAN trade fair for fire brigades, civil defence and disaster control starts for the twenty-third time on 10 October. The challenges for rescuers are increasing, all emergency organisations have to adapt to new challenges such as extreme weather events and...
EFDRR Webinar on November 6
The next Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction will take place from November 6 to 8, 2024, in Budva, Montenegro. The platform will assess progress on the regional EFDRR Roadmap for Disaster Risk Reduction 2021-2030 and enhance the...
First Day of the DRD24 Conference: Shaping the future of science and research for disaster risk reduction
The DRD24 Conference kicked off yesterday in Vienna with a packed schedule focusing on the latest developments and research in disaster risk reduction. The day began with a formal opening session moderated by Horst Bischof from Graz University of Technology. Opening...
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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.