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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Children and Youth in DRR: community Level
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has developed a survey to evaluate progress in implementing the 2021-2030 European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction roadmap and the 2015-2030 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction commitments relating to...
EFDRR Roadmap Action-Oriented Dialogue
Reducing Risk Together: Community Engagement in DRR Disaster risk reduction is a collective responsibility, involving various groups with diverse skills, resources, and knowledge. An all-encompassing approach is crucial for achieving the Sendai Framework's goals and...
INCREASE lessons to learn from earthquakes – Knowledge transfer workshop #3
This year it seemed that the earth is increasingly shaking in Middle East and surrounding regions. We experienced heavy disasters for example in Türkiye and Syria, Marocco, and Afghanistan. But also, countries like Iran, are highly risk prone to earthquakes. This...
Statement by Prof. Dr. Reimund Schwarze: World Climate Summit ends in Wishful Thinking
Was the COP28 climate summit in Dubai a success or a failure? UFZ climate economist and DKKV board member Reimund Schwarze comments on the results of COP28 in a statement. The main task of the COP was the global stocktake, which informed the states about their current...
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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.