On 28–29 September 2026, the AI-WARN consortium met in Dubrovnik to further develop the monitoring and data integration framework for the project’s case studies in Dubrovnik and Brussels.

Resilience starts at home. That is the message of this year's International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, marked on 13 October. The theme, chosen by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), puts the home at the centre of disaster risk reduction.

Join us on 3–4 November 2026 at Tour & Taxis, Brussels, for the 9th European Civil Protection Forum.

The European Commission’s Final Report on the Citizens’ Engagement Platform debate on Preparedness is now available.

Since its inception in 2010, EU MODEX has brought together rescue teams, medical staff, civil protection experts and exercise designers from across Europe in large-scale civil protection and emergency preparedness simulation exercises. Our new story collection meets the people who design, direct and participate in these simulations. Their work turns carefully prepared scenarios into immersive operational environments, where cooperation, coordination, communication and decision-making are tested under pressure.

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.

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.

CROSSFLOOD: Full-scale Exercise Cross Border Flood Response Exercise in a Post Conflict Environment.

This project aims to increase the resilience and preparedness of the industrial facilities of the Marmara Region, which is highly disaster prone area and has high economic value in the country, against possible disasters (such as the expected Marmara earthquake) and to reduce the possible loss of market supply.

Preparedness and Prevention for Cross-border Wildfire Resilience in Kosovo, Montenegro, and Albania.