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Vineyards as wildfire prevention

Wine production is deeply woven into Europe’s cultural identity and rural economy, but it is also emerging as an unexpected ally in wildfire prevention. When thoughtfully managed, vineyards can help reduce the spread of wildfires and protect Europe’s landscapes, communities and heritage. We share a story from the Directorate General for Agriculture and rural development.
Story 3 July 2025Fire Wine
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How can AI strengthen disaster preparedness in Europe?

From 16 to 18 June 2025, the European Commission held the AI for Preparedness workshop, gathering experts from public institutions, research, industry, and civil protection to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance disaster risk management (DRM) in line with the EU’s Preparedness Union Strategy (PUS).
News23 June 2025Disaster Risk Management
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Civil Protection in the Media

A round up of media stories on civil protection matters which are relevant to our community.

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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.
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Featured projects

IMAROS 2

IMAROS 2

Impact's And Response Options regarding low Sulphur marine fuel oil Spills.
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EDERA

Early warning Demonstration of pan-European rainfall-induced impact forecasts.
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FloodNorthALB

Managing Complex Floods in North Albania through Cross Border Host Nation Support and Joint Cooperation.

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