Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) are increasingly recognised as essential foundations for effective and resilient civil protection systems. To support this effort, a new online course on D&I is now available to the EU civil protection and disaster management community through the EU Academy, marking an important milestone in the work of the UCPM's Training and Exercercises Programme.

Since its launch by the United Nations in 1992, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities has served as a moment to reflect on the rights, dignity and well-being of persons with disabilities worldwide. It is a moment to reaffirm our commitment to an inclusive society in which preparedness and resilience truly leave no one behind.

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.

Workshop and 3rd Meeting of the Global Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards through AI Solutions.

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.