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Meeting on wildfires and floods in 2023
The European meeting on wildfires and floods lessons learnt in 2023 is taking place from 30 November to 1 December in Rome.
Event1 December 2023UCPM

7th Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC) Annual Seminar
On 21 November, the Royal Library of Belgium (KBR) hosted the 7th Annual Seminar of the Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC).
Story30 November 2023DRMKC

Interview with Professor Bart van den Hurk
Professor Bart van den Hurk is Scientific Director at the Deltares Water Knowledge Institute, in Delft. He was recently elected Co-Chair of Working Group 2 in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Story23 November 2023CLIMAAX project

EU MODEX cycle 11 concludes in Belgrade
Belgrade, Serbia, served as the venue for the final training exercise of EU MODEX Cycle 11 between 18 and 24 November, organised by the Sector for Emergency Management (SEM)
News22 November 2023EU MODEX

National Training Coordinators take stock of new UCPM Training Programme
National Training Coordinators (NTCs) met face-to-face for their annual meeting in beautiful Alcalá de Henares, Spain, from 13 to 15 November 2023.
Story21 November 2023Training

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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

COVALEX
Community of Valued Experts in Hydro meteorological and Technological Multi-hazards.

OVERC.O.M.E.
OVERC.O.M.E.” Cross-border cooperation in Managing Emergency.

BALANCE
Large Scale Earthquake Management at Western Balkans through Joint Cross Border Cooperation Activities.