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Today, the European Commission released a new publication on Wildfire Risk Awareness and Communication: Analysis of good practices.
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
We are pleased to announce the release of our latest deliverable, D2.1 Review of Transboundary Areas, marking an important step in the VERA project.
This book chapter presents the RTDM results obtained with two new devices, i.e. the BC-Sense and the H2B-Spectral sensors.
14 October 2025
Reports and booksResearch papersBiologicalFood SafetyPandemics and epidemicsPreventionall Europe/EUHealthClimate changeEnvironmental degradationUrbanisation
This research article presents a new device, the BC-Sense, which allows a rapid and user-friendly RTDM of microbial contamination on various surfaces.
13 October 2025
Research papersBiologicalPreparednessPreventionall Europe/EUHealthRisk reduction & assessmentClimate changeEnvironmental degradationTechnological developmentsUrbanisation
At the OIZ Regional Managers Consultation Meeting, the topic of disaster resilience for organized industrial zones was discussed.
Paper on MLVAType application, which can accurately predict the MLVA profiles from assembled genomes generated by long-reads ONT sequencers.
9 October 2025
Research papersPandemics and epidemicsall Europe/EUHealthClimate changeEnvironmental degradationUrbanisation
Scientific review paper exploring the cost-effectiveness of Nature-based Solutions for reducing disaster risk
12 September 2024
Research papersEnvironmentalMeteorological & HydrologicalMulti-hazardPreventionGlobalNature-Based SolutionsRisk reduction & assessmentClimate change
An online informational meeting was held on July 25, 2025, with the participation of the Regional Managers of OIZs.
The European Geosciences Union currently has an open call for expert members for the Climate Hazard and Risk Task Force.
Operational procedure for multi-temporal assessment of built-up surfaces and volumes in the Global Human Settlement Layer R2023A
2 July 2024
Reports and booksClimate change
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
Pan-European wildfire risk assessment in the context of EFFIS
26 April 2024
Reports and booksWildfiresPreparednessPreventionall Europe/EURisk reduction & assessmentChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Promoting disaster preparedness and resilience by co-developing stakeholder support tools for managing the systemic risk of compounding disasters.
CP/DRM-related Horizon projects
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
This case study analyses the development of green recreational spaces in a densely-populated area in Greece
24 September 2024
Good practices and lessons learntDroughtFloodHeatwavePreparednessPreventionGreeceNature-Based SolutionsRisk reduction & assessmentClimate change
A review of incentive mechanisms to motivate behavioural changes, boosting the resilience of landscapes and communities against wildfires.
29 October 2025
Policies and plansWildfiresPreventionall Europe/EURisk reduction & assessmentClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Policy brief sets out recommendations to ensure that research and innovation (R&I) directly translate into effective, usable, and scalable solutions.
23 May 2025
Policies and plansAnticipation and foresightClimate changeTechnological developments
The Climate Centre’s vision for social protection is for it to be progressively incorporated into programming by the International Red Cross.
10 November 2024
Reports and booksGuidelines and manualsPreparednessPreventionResilienceRisk reduction & assessmentClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
PPRD East 3: resilience to disasters in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine.
Presentation of a machine‐learning model predicting food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, which is one of the most vulnerable regions worldwide
28 October 2024
Research papersDroughtEnvironmentalFloodPreparednessPreventionGlobalAI, RPAS & remote sensingClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
A research article gauging the funding prioritisation preferences of key experts for humanitarian aid and disaster management under a changing climate
29 October 2024
Research papersMulti-hazardGlobalAnticipation and foresightRisk reduction & assessmentClimate change
Commission Report on "Preventing and managing disaster risk in Europe" under Article 6 of the UCPM Decision 1313/2013
25 March 2024
HighlightedReports and booksMulti-hazardPreventionall Europe/EURisk reduction & assessmentChanging security landscapeClimate change
The first issue of the PROCULTHER-NET publication with the state of the art and lessons learnt on the protection of cultural heritage at risk.
17 April 2025
MiscellaneousGood practices and lessons learntMulti-hazardGermanyItalyWestern Balkans & Türkiyeall Europe/EUCultural HeritageClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
The second issue of the PROCULTHER-NET publication sharing case studies, good practices and tools on the protection of cultural heritage at risk
17 April 2025
MiscellaneousGood practices and lessons learntMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseItalyWestern Balkans & Türkiyeall Europe/EUCultural HeritageChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradation