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New strategy to protect the population in Germany

A political and strategic framework programme for civil protection in Germany from 2010.
22 December 2025
Policies and plansBiologicalChemicalEnvironmentalGeohazardsMeteorological & HydrologicalMulti-hazardSocietalTechnologicalPreparednessResponseGermanyAnticipation and foresightEducation & TrainingResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradationTechnological developments
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Outcome Report: Scientific Research Needs Exercise

A scientific research needs assessment was carried out with UCPM Member and Participating States between 6-27 November 2023.
5 February 2026
Reports and booksCold WaveConflictCyber HazardsEarthquakeFloodHeatwaveIndustrial FailureNuclear Plant FailurePandemics and epidemicsPost-ConflictPower Outage/BlackoutTsunamiVolcanogenicWildfiresWindall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightRisk reduction & assessmentChanging security landscapeClimate changeTechnological developments
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Peer Review Assessment Framework

The Peer Review Assessment Framework (PRAF) describes the disaster risk management thematic areas that are to be reviewed.
21 June 2024
Guidelines and manualsMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseGlobalall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightEducation & TrainingChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
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Rapid, user-friendly, cost-effective DNA and library Preparation methods…

Keywords: ATCC bacteria, Bacillus, Library preparation kits, Extraction methods, Whole genome sequencing, Plasmid, Sequencing depth, CBRN biothreats
23 May 2025
Reports and booksResearch papersCBRNERecoveryResponseItalyall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightChanging security landscapeTechnological developments
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Risks on the horizon

This JRC study presents a foresight approach to increase preparedness for unexpected developments and the risks that a turbulent world creates.
10 June 2024
Research papersMulti-hazardPreparednessGlobalAnticipation and foresightChanging security landscapeClimate changeTechnological developments
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Risks on the horizon

An analysis of the risks inherent in the possible futures identified ten risk clusters that are relevant for decision makers.
17 April 2025
Reports and booksResearch papersMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightRisk reduction & assessmentChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
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ROADMAP2: FLASH REPORTS

ROADMAP2 flash reports on longer-term foresight techniques, engagement of people in vulnerable situations, communication in DRM.
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Sendai Framework Baltic Sea Region - Community Safety Action for…

Report looks at how the Sendai Framework is being implemented in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR).
25 April 2024
Policies and plansMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionResponseBaltic Sea region & Nordic countriesAnticipation and foresightChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
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Space-based Technologies for Early Warning Systems

4 April 2024
Reports and booksBiologicalCoastal ErosionEnvironmentalExtraterrestrialGeohazardsGeomagnetic StormHeatwaveMeteorological & HydrologicalMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionall Europe/EUAI, RPAS & remote sensingAnticipation and foresightHealthResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessment
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Strategic Guidelines for Wildland Fire Management in Spain

Set of guidelines which set out objectives, define shared areas of work and identify the main stakeholders in wildland fire management.
25 April 2024
Guidelines and manualsWildfiresPreparednessPreventionResponseSpainall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
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Study on greening the Union Civil Protection Mechanism

The study aims to investigate actions to reduce the environmental impact of civil protection in the context of the UCPM.
26 April 2024
Reports and booksEnvironmentalPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentClimate changeEnvironmental degradation