The 3rd meeting of the Global Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards through AI Solutions, which followed on from the workshop the previous day, focused on turning strategic discussions into practical next steps.

How can artificial intelligence help save lives before disaster strikes? On 11 December in Brussels, the Global Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards through AI Solutions brought together civil protection authorities, scientists and technology experts to explore how AI can strengthen early warning systems and disaster preparedness—and how innovation can be turned into tools that work on the ground

As part of the European Day of Persons with Disabilities, a Panel on Preparedness and Crisis Management Inclusive of Persons with Disabilities was held on 5 December 2025. This article highlights the interventions most relevant to the Civil Protection community.

The UCPM is known for its wide range of quality training and development provision. But have you ever wondered how the trainers and lecturers are themselves trained, and how they ensure that they keep up to date with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver training?

AI is increasingly shaping how hazards are detected, analysed, and managed. This story collection features organisations from the June 2025 AI in DRM Workshop, offering insights into how AI is being used in practice, and the challenges that must be addressed for its safe and effective adoption in civil protection.

Starting in October 2026, the University of Vienna’s Postgraduate Center will launch the new MSc programme International Disaster Management and Civil Protection. Developed within the EU-funded EUMA Project (KAPP Call 2023) and supported by the European Commission’s DG ECHO, the programme aims to strengthen capacities in disaster risk management and civil protection through an interdisciplinary, practice-oriented approach.

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.

COLLARIS Network: Collaborative network on unmanned Aerial Systems.

Increasing Knowledge and Partnerships on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Helpers in Pandemics and Conflicts.

Extreme Wildfire Events exceeding control capacity are becoming a major environmental, economic and social threat across the world.