Latest news and events

Exchange of Experts Programme - Top tips for applicants
The Exchange of Experts in Civil Protection Programme aims at connecting experts across borders to broaden their operational knowledge and skills through practical experience and knowledge sharing.
News24 June 2024Exchange of Experts

Bringing the science community together on hazards and risks
Bringing the science community together: 3rd International Conference on Natural Hazards and Risks in a Changing World: Addressing Compound and Multi-Hazard Risk.
News21 June 2024 MYRIAD-EU project

UCPM Wildfire Peer Review Report handed over to Greek authorities
The Wildfire Peer Review Report for Greece was released today, 20 June; the result of over six months of work on the side of Greek authorities, peer experts, and the Commission.
News20 June 2024UCPM

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: Enhancing Resilience
The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, on 17 June, highlights the need to address desertification, land degradation, and drought.
News19 June 2024 Resilence

Our latest UCPKN newsletter is out now!
The quarterly UCPKN Newsletter is full of UCPM-related news, updates from the Community and information on upcoming events, learning opportunities and new resources in the field of civil protection and disaster risk management.
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Sectoral news, stories from the frontlines and events of importance to the civil protection and disaster risk management community.
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Highlights

Capacity Development
The Knowledge Network Capacity Development pillar aims to connect, promote and strengthen capacity development initiatives relevant to civil protection and disaster management.

Science & Research
Through the Knowledge Network, the scientific community and operational stakeholders in disaster management have a new space to connect and share knowledge.

Civil protection exercises
The exercise programme of the Knowledge Network offers a variety of civil protection exercises to enhance prevention, preparedness and disaster response.
Featured projects

FIREPRIME
European Program for Wildfire-Prepared Communities.

EWED
Extreme Wildfire Events Data Hub for Improved Decision Making project will set up a testbed and open platform to advance in research and prepare European emergency response systems for extreme wildfires.

WUITIPS
Wildland-Urban-Interface Fire Touristic Infrastructures Protection Solutions.




