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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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DKKV Young Professionals on educational trip to Berlin
From 17 to 20 September 2024, four DKKV Young Professionals (YPs) took part in an information trip for those interested in politics at the invitation of Katrin Uhlig (Bündnis 90/Die Grüne), a member of the Bundestag. The information trip was organised, financed and...
Congress ‘Research for Civil Protection’
The second ‘Research for Civil Protection’ congress will take place at the World Conference Center Bonn from 5 to 7 February 2025. The congress is organised by the BBK and is aimed at scientists from all disciplines involved in civil protection. The aim is to promote...
Lunchtalk series ‘Water extremes in focus – new impulses from research’
These highlighted the need for innovative management and adaptation measures for water extremes. In addition to floods, there were repeated longer periods of drought in previous years. This makes the development of new approaches to the management of water-related...
Climate adaptation in Germany: local authorities face major challenges
A survey by the UBA shows that 77 per cent of German municipalities have been affected by extreme weather events in the last ten years. The majority expect these problems, such as forest fires and new diseases, to increase. Over 40 per cent of municipalities have...
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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.