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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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17th Committee Meeting – Commission of Inquiry – “Crisis and Emergency Management” with DKKV participation
Today from 1:30 - 4 p.m., a commission of inquiry is meeting in the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament with a focus on warning and informing the population. Among the invited experts are DKKV board members Wolfram Geier and Prof. Dr. Martin Voss (KFS Berlin). Our...
Call for proposals for satellite mission concepts in Earth observation
The German Space Agency at DLR is calling on scientific institutions, universities, authorities and industry to submit innovative concepts for future satellite missions in Earth observation. The aim is to supplement or expand the existing German Earth observation...
DKKV welcomes ADAC Luftrettung as a new institutional member
We are pleased to welcome ADAC Luftrettung as a new institutional member of our association! For almost 54 years, ADAC Luftrettung has been an important pillar of the public rescue service system in Germany. As one of the largest air rescue organizations in Europe,...
DKKV Lunchtalk – Floods in southern Germany in June 2024
The latest edition of the DKKV Lunchtalk on the topic of ‘Floods in southern Germany in June 2024’ took place yesterday as part of the flood distributor's exchange meetings. Andreas Schäfer and Uwe Ehret from the Forensic Disaster Analysis (FDA) Group of the DKKV...
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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.