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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Montenegro
The next Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction will take place from 6th to 8th November 2024 in Budva, Montenegro. The aim of the event is to assess progress on the regional EFDRR Roadmap 2021-2030 and accelerate the implementation of...
Nationwide warning day today from 11am
The nationwide warning day, a joint initiative of the federal government, federal states and local authorities, is taking place today. From 11:00 a.m., a test warning will be sent via the federal government's Modular Warning System (MoWaS) to various warning...
Symposium 2024: ‘Extreme weather – new dynamics, multiple risks and social resilience’
The Foundation Environment and Loss Prevention of SV SparkassenVersicherung Gebäudeversicherung AG Stuttgart invites you to the Symposium 2024 under the topic ‘Extreme Weather - New Dynamics, Multiple Risks and Societal Resilience’ on 24 and 25 October 2024 at SV...
Deadline Extension for RIMMA2025: Submit Your Proposals by September 29, 2024
The International Conference on Forecasting, Preparedness, Warning, and Response (RIMMA2025) will take place from January 28-31, 2025, in Bern, Switzerland. Due to high interest, the deadline for abstract and full paper submissions has been extended to September 29,...
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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.