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Webinar: Fuel-Relevant Land Management Strategies for Wildfire Risk Reduction
The second webinar in the FirEUrisk-SILVANUS series will take place on 14 February 2025, from 12:00 to 14:00 CET. It will focus on fuel-relevant land management strategies as part of an Integrated Fire Management (IFM) approach.
Webinar7 February 2025Wildfires

Italy UCPM Wildfire Peer Review – Final report published and handed over
Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, today handed over the report for the wildfire peer review of Italy to Nello Musumeci, the Italian Minister for Civil Protection and Maritime Policy.
Story24 January 2025DG ECHOUCPM Wildfire Peer ReviewPreparedness

Successful EU MODEX earthquake simulation takes place in Portugal
A medical and Urban Search and Rescue EU MODEX took place from 26-31 January in Lisbon, and the Vale do Tejo, Portugal. The exercise simulated the response to an 8.5 RT earthquake and tsunami which took place off the coast of Lusitânia (the fictional country that participants were based in for the following four days), on the morning of 25 January.
Story15 January 2025Cultural Heritage

Have Your Say on the Knowledge Network Platform
As the Knowledge Network platform continues to evolve and expand its user base, we want to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our growing community. Take part in this short survey and let us know how you use the Platform and what else you would like to see.
News03 February 2025Survey
A year in the life of the Knowledge Network
Looking back at highlights in civil protection from 2024 (as covered by the Knowledge Network Platform). We look back at some of the stories that were covered by the Knowledge Network Platform over the year. Some 40% of our content is provided by the community, and we hope that many of you will recognise events that you were involved in here too.
Story 20 December 2024DG ECHO

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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.