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German Committee for Disaster Reduction e.V. (ger.: Deutsches Komitee Katastrophenvorsorge e.V.)
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Conference “Municipalities save the climate”
On 15 October 2024, the Brandenburg Society for Culture and History invites you to the "Municipalities Save the Climate" conference in Potsdam. This important event is aimed at experts and decision-makers who are dealing with the challenges and opportunities of...
New announcements from the BBK
The BBK (Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance) has published four new announcements relating to various areas of civil protection: protective measures for patient groups in CBRN hazard areas: this research aims to develop protective strategies...
Disasters Avoided Newsletter – Issue #4
The latest issue of the Disasters Avoided Newsletter has been published. This fourth issue of this year is dedicated to the important topic of flood protection and highlights measures that can prevent flooding disasters. There are interviews with experts on urban...
Digital Disaster Management Congress 2024
The Digital Disaster Management Congress 2024 will take place on 10 and 11 September. The event will address challenges in civil protection. The focus will be on topics such as the protection of critical infrastructures (KRITIS), the use of digital technologies to...
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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.