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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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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,...
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...
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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.