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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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ICREASE Projectmeeting in Berlin
In January, the German project partners of the INCREASE project came together for a two-day project meeting in Berlin. The focus of the first day was on mutual exchange and a presentation of the results of the individual work packages. On the second day, various...
New topic page “Space Hazards”
In keeping with the theme of our last newsletter "Space hazards", we now also have a dedicated page. The page summarises the information from our newsletter and provides an exciting overview of the various dangers from space. You can access the topic page here.
GNDR Global Summit for Disaster Risk Reduction
The GNDR global summit will take place in Nairobi from 20-22 February. GNDR stands for Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction and is the largest international network of civil society organisations committed to disaster risk reduction and...
Impressions of the YPs at COP28
Two of our Young Professionals were in Dubai at COP28 in November/December 2023. All their impressions, insights of events and things they have learned are now summarised in one document which is uploaded on the YP website. The document is available here. Enjoy...
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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.