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The READY Baltics initiative demonstrates how disability inclusion can strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience.
Story14 July 2026READY Baltics

How EU expertise and international cooperation are helping Montenegro enhance its Operational Communication Centre 112 and improve crisis response capabilities.
Story13 July 2026TAFF

Join us to mark the EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis in Brussels, with expert panels, a musical tribute, and live webcast.
Event15 July 2026EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis

18 young firefighters from across Europe gathered in Warsaw for the first UCPM Exchange of Young Firefighters. Over six days, they trained together, shared operational experience, and explored European civil protection cooperation, building lasting connections that strengthen future cross-border emergency response.
Story 8 July 2026UCPM

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 peer review report of Czechia’s disaster risk management system was formally presented to the Czech civil protection and disaster risk management authorities on 25 June, during a workshop organised by the Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic in Prague.
Story25 June 2026Peer Review
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.