The Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) are pleased to invite you to a virtual regional webinar: What Do We Need for the Next Emergency? Taking Stock of Progress and Gaps in Shock-Responsive Social Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean.

End of May, the city of Gdańsk became a hub for international civil protection cooperation when teams from across Europe gathered for EU MODEX Poland 2025. This large-scale field exercise was part of the 12th EU MODEX cycle and brought together five specialised response units for a four-day simulation of cross-border disaster deployment under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM).

As wildfires become more frequent, severe, and unpredictable across Europe, policymakers, scientists, and practitioners are rallying behind a new strategy tand a new approach to wildfire risk. At a two-day gathering in Brussels last week, over 150 experts from across Europe came together to launch the proposal for an Integrated Wildfire Risk Management (IWRM) Strategy.

RASTOOL-DoS is pleased to announce its first Online Information Day, taking place on 6 June 2025, aimed at fostering awareness and dialogue around the role of satellite interferometry in disaster risk management (DRM) and introducing the project’s objectives to a broader community of stakeholders.

The Horizon Europe work programmes have been published; hundreds of millions of euros available for preparedness-focused research.

Sectoral news, stories from the frontlines and events of importance to the civil protection and disaster risk management community.

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.

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

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

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