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5th UCPM Knowledge series: empowering youth for preparedness
The fifth Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network Series explored youth engagement in emergency preparedness, highlighting how youth programmes, like Erasmus + and European Solidarity Corps (ESC), help young people build crucial skills to manage hazards and crises effectively.
News6 May 2025Youth Preparedness

“Too hot for peace?” – report highlights security risks of climate change
The connection between climate and security is the focus of a new report entitled “National interdisciplinary climate risk assessment”, presented by leading German climate scientists, the country’s intelligence community, and military strategists.
News24 April 2025DG ECHO

Civil Protection Capacity Building tools and EU Funding Opportunities
Workshop held in Warsaw on 25-26 March 2025, under the framework of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Story 14 April 2025DG ECHO

EU-LAC Partnership on Disaster Preparedness and Risk Management
A collection of newsletters which include content on the EU's partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean on disaster preparedness and risk management.
Page14 April 2025EU-LAC
Discover the new Technical Assistance projects for Disaster Risk Management
New projects have kicked off under the umbrella of the Technical Assistance for Disaster Risk Management (Track 1) call for proposals from 2024.
News9 April 2025DRM

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Highlights

Capacity Development
The Knowledge Network Capacity Development pillar aims to connect, promote and strengthen capacity development initiatives relevant to civil protection and disaster management.

Science & Research
Through the Knowledge Network, the scientific community and operational stakeholders in disaster management have a new space to connect and share knowledge.

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

IMAROS 2
Impact's And Response Options regarding low Sulphur marine fuel oil Spills.

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

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