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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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For the third time this year, we are dealing with a flood event - this time mainly in eastern Germany and neighbouring countries to the east. At the same time, the Copernicus service is reporting the hottest summer globally and for Europe since weather records began....
Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
Increasing disasters, many of which are caused and exacerbated by climate change, threaten the well-being of children and young people. According to UNICEF, around one billion children worldwide are extremely vulnerable to the effects of climate, including...
Annual Report of GNDR
The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) has expanded in the past year to 1,850 organisations across 129 countries committed to building the resilience of vulnerable people and preventing disasters. The role of civil society is...
Last Day of the DRD24 Conference: Shaping the future of science and research for disaster risk reduction
The final day of the DRD24 event at the Austrian National Library brought together experts and policymakers to discuss critical issues in disaster DRR. The sessions highlighted the importance of public policy, international cooperation, and the integration of...
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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.