Latest news and events
A workshop held in Tirana on 21 May 2026 brought together government officials, fire and rescue professionals, municipalities, development partners, and technical experts to discuss how Albania can strengthen its fire protection, rescue, and wildfire management system through risk-informed planning, standardisation, and targeted investments.
News13 August 2026TAFF
The Dutch Think Ahead campaign aims to strengthen citizen's preparedness through a long-term, whole-of-society approach. Based on behavioural research and cooperation with partners across society, the campaign encourages citizens to take practical steps towards greater resilience and self-sufficiency during emergencies.
Story27 July 2026Population preparedness
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.
NewsUCPKN Newsletter
Five years after the 2021 floods in Northern Europe, we remember those who lost their lives in extreme weather disasters worldwide.
News15 July 2026EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis
The European Civil Protection Pool (ECPP) was established in 2014 to make the Union Civil Protection Mechanism's (UCPM) disaster response more predictable, coordinated and effective.
News8 July 2026ECPP
The READY Baltics initiative demonstrates how disability inclusion can strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience.
Story14 July 2026READY Baltics
Highlights
The Knowledge Network Capacity Development pillar aims to connect, promote and strengthen capacity development initiatives relevant to civil protection and disaster management.
Through the Knowledge Network, the scientific community and operational stakeholders in disaster management have a new space to connect and share knowledge.
The exercise programme of the Knowledge Network offers a variety of civil protection exercises to enhance prevention, preparedness and disaster response.
Featured projects
Preparedness for Operational Monitoring and Prediction of contaminant Transport in the Sea.
Training Centre Network on 3D and VR.
Managing Complex Floods in North Albania through Cross Border Host Nation Support and Joint Cooperation.