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Voices of Resilience – An interview with TAMIR and EDERA projects
TAMIR (‘Advanced Tools for pro-Active Management of Impacts and Risks Induced by Convective Weather, Heavy Rain and Flash floods in Europe’) and EDERA (‘Early warning Demonstration of pan-European rainfall-induced impact forecasts') projects develop tools for forecasting of hazards and impacts of storms and heavy rains.
Stories23 July 2024Resilence
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German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction: Report on 2021
The German Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction has published a report in January 2024 reviewing and drawing lessons from these floods. The report examines six areas of particular interest to the flood response with a focus on governance and communication.
Story 19 July 2024 Disaster Risk Reduction
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The Value of Grazing as a Wildfire Prevention Tool
Grazing plays a crucial role in wildfire prevention by reducing fuel loads, modifying vegetation structures and contributing to the recovery of ecosystems. We take a look at how grazing works and is already being used successfully in EU-supported projects.
Story17 July 2024Wildfires
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Voices of Resilience – An interview with SEE ME and SEE ME 2 projects
SEE ME (‘Safe and Equal in EMErgencies) is a Croatian project that develops equal access of persons with disabilities to opportunities in emergencies, partnering with the civil protection authorities of Slovenia and Montenegro.
Story 16 July 2024SEE ME
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33 European Regions pave the way to improve their climate resilience
The selection committee has announced the results of the first CLIMAAX Open Call. Applicants not selected during the first Open Call may participate in the second one, which will close on 15th of October.
News16 July 2024CLIMAAX
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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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Science & Research
Through the Knowledge Network, the scientific community and operational stakeholders in disaster management have a new space to connect and share knowledge.
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Civil protection exercises
The exercise programme of the Knowledge Network offers a variety of civil protection exercises to enhance prevention, preparedness and disaster response.
Featured projects
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FIREPRIME
European Program for Wildfire-Prepared Communities.
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EWED
Extreme Wildfire Events Data Hub for Improved Decision Making project will set up a testbed and open platform to advance in research and prepare European emergency response systems for extreme wildfires.
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WUITIPS
Wildland-Urban-Interface Fire Touristic Infrastructures Protection Solutions.