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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Practical security research: ForAn networks German users with European projects
Civil protection issues are key topics in German research. Authorities and organisations with security tasks (BOS) play a key role here, as they know from practical experience where innovations are needed and how new technologies must function in the field. In the EU...
Statements on the 17th committee meeting of the Enquete Commission II ‘Crisis and Emergency Management’ published
On 6th September 2024, the Enquete Commission II ‘Crisis and Emergency Management’ held a hearing on the topic of ‘Social cohesion (warning and informing the population)’. DKKV board members Dr Wolfram Geier and Prof Dr Martin Voss from the Crisis and Disaster...
Rhineland-Palatinate Parliamentary Investigation Committee (RLP): Comprehensive final report on the flood disaster in the Ahr Valley in 2021
The 2,100-page final report of the ‘Flood Disaster’ committee of enquiry covers various areas, including the establishment of the committee, the mandate of the enquiry, the course of the taking of evidence and its assessment and results. The report also contains...
Two new BBK announcements published
The Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) has published two current announcements on research funding aimed at improving civil protection: funding for research on ‘Combating disinformation’ (Announcement No. 0026) funding for research on...
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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.