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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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New study: Use of artificial intelligence for crisis management in the EU
The EU's European Crisis Management Laboratory (ECML) has published a study on the use of artificial intelligence in crisis management. The study investigated how Large Language Models (LLMs) can accelerate and improve the analysis of large volumes of trustworthy...
Deep Change – Cultural Foundations for a Desirable Future
Yesterday, the Studio Bonn event “Deep Change - Cultural Foundations for a Desirable Future” took place at the Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundeskunsthalle) in cooperation with the United Nations University - Institute for Environment...
New DKKV Newsletter
Interested parties will find current information on the activities and projects of the DKKV as well as news from the field of crisis and disaster prevention. We have also compiled the most important upcoming events for you and provide a brief overview of current...
Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) Celebrates 75 Years of Commitment to Civil Protection
To mark its 75th anniversary, Germany’s Federal Agency for Technical Relief (Technisches Hilfswerk, THW) is celebrating its long-standing service with a series of events, large-scale exercises, and campaigns throughout the year. One of the highlights was a festive...
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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.