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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction e.V.(ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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DKKV lecture on lessons learnt from the flood – in Rösrath
On 19 November, an exciting event on the topic of water took place as part of the ‘Natural Hazards’ series. The event, which took place in the Bürgerforum civic centre in Hoffnungsthal, was dedicated to the challenges posed by heavy rainfall and flooding, which are...
Application deadline started for COASTHazar
Applications for the Erasmus Mundus Master's program in “Coastal Hazards, Risks, Climate Change and Adaptation” are open. There are 20 full scholarships available worldwide, covering all costs (tuition fees, living costs, travel costs) (€1,400/month). In addition,...
Call for Sessions EGU 2025
It is now possible to submit abstracts to sessions until January 15. 2025. Topics can include understanding of disasterresilience to various natural hazards across spatial and temporal scales taking a systems approach, process- and outcome-based evaluation methods,...
DWD Newsletter Fall 2024
Autumn 2024 was the fifth warmest in Germany since records began, with an average temperature of 10.5 °C, which was 1.7 °C above the 1961-1990 reference value. Despite a prolonged dry period, precipitation was around 25 % above the seasonal average. Particularly warm...
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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.