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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)

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Conference “Municipalities save the climate”

Conference “Municipalities save the climate”

On 15 October 2024, the Brandenburg Society for Culture and History invites you to the "Municipalities Save the Climate" conference in Potsdam. This important event is aimed at experts and decision-makers who are dealing with the challenges and opportunities of...

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New announcements from the BBK

New announcements from the BBK

The BBK (Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance) has published four new announcements relating to various areas of civil protection: protective measures for patient groups in CBRN hazard areas: this research aims to develop protective strategies...

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Disasters Avoided Newsletter – Issue #4

Disasters Avoided Newsletter – Issue #4

The latest issue of the Disasters Avoided Newsletter has been published. This fourth issue of this year is dedicated to the important topic of flood protection and highlights measures that can prevent flooding disasters. There are interviews with experts on urban...

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Digital Disaster Management Congress 2024

Digital Disaster Management Congress 2024

The Digital Disaster Management Congress 2024 will take place on 10 and 11 September. The event will address challenges in civil protection. The focus will be on topics such as the protection of critical infrastructures (KRITIS), the use of digital technologies to...

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Der #INCREASE Policy Brief wurde veröffentlicht und gibt auf Basis der Projektergebnisse konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen für eine resilientes und integratives #Katastrophenrisikomanagement in einem sich wandelnden Klima. Mehr unter dkkv.org/increase-pol...
01.04 2025 - 14:58
Die Forensic Disaster Analysis Group #FDA des Center for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology #CEDIM hat einen Forschungsbericht über das #Erdbeben in #Mandalay #Myanmar veröffentlicht. Mehr unter dkkv.org/cedim-forens...
01.04 2025 - 09:03
Das International Journal of Disaster Risk Science widmet seine Sonderausgabe „The Sendai Framework Celebrates Its 10th Birthday“ einer eingehenden Auseinandersetzung mit dem #SendaiFramework für #Katastrophenvorsorge nach einem Jahrzehnt der Umsetzung. Mehr unter dkkv.org/10-jahre-sen...
01.04 2025 - 08:15
Neue #Themenseite "Frühwarnung" jetzt online! Was genau versteht man unter #Frühwarnsystemen? Wie funktioniert die Warnung der Bevölkerung in Deutschland? Und welche Herausforderungen gibt es? Mehr unter dkkv.org/themenseiten...
01.04 2025 - 06:56
Jetzt online! Unser neuer DKKV-Film gibt spannende Einblicke ins #Katastrophenrisikomanagement. Die Gewinnerinnen des #DKKV-Förderpreises 2024 berichten von ihren Projekten, und unser #Young-Professionals-Netzwerk stellt sich vor. Jetzt anschauen unter youtu.be/pEx6bANS644
31.03 2025 - 10:17

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.