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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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THW Deployment in the Czech Republic
Due to heavy rainfall and flooding, some people in the Czech Republic had to leave their homes and apartments in recent weeks. To assist in this emergency and make the buildings habitable as quickly as possible, the Technical Relief Organization (THW) delivered...
FLORIAN Fair from October 10 to 12, 2024
The FLORIAN Fair for fire services, civil protection, and disaster relief will take place in Dresden from October 10 to 12, 2024. The focus will be on the challenges faced by emergency services in Saxony, particularly in light of current threats such as flooding and...
Second DKKV workshop with the German Weather Service (DWD) in Hamburg
Following the very positive feedback from the first DKKV workshop last year, this year's DKKV workshop was held in collaboration with the German Weather Service (DWD) on 27 September 2024 on the topic of ‘Acting with foresight in the event of flooding and extreme...
Pact for the Future 2024
The ‘Pact for the future’ was published as a result of the ‘summit of the future’. This event took place from 20 to 24 September 2024 and was part of the seventy-ninth United Nations General Assembly in New York. The ‘Pact for the future’ covers a wide range 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.