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A glimpse into the EU MODEX European flood simulation in Poland
Warsaw played host to the LOT2 MODEX Consortium's flood crisis simulation, testing European emergency response units' readiness and coordination.
A summer of disasters – How did the UCPM respond?
The summer of 2023 has seen Europe battered by heatwaves, record-breaking wildfires, and catastrophic floods, often occurring simultaneously.
Active governance of agro-pastoral, forest and protected areas mitigates…
Key Recommendations on Wildfire Prevention in the Mediterranean, produced by Elsevier for Science Direct.
21 March 2024
Research papersWildfiresPreparednessPreventionResponseAlpine regionSouthern EuropeEvacuationRisk reduction & assessmentClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Atlas of the Human Planet 2024
The Atlas, by the JRC, showcases how the Global Human Settlement Layer transforms free and open data and geo-information offered by the EU
6 November 2024
Reports and booksPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseGlobalAI, RPAS & remote sensingAnticipation and foresightEvacuationRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSituational awarenessChanging security landscapeClimate changeTechnological developmentsUrbanisation
Brochure for citizens on population preparedness and 72 hours self…
Information brochure for citizens of the Czech Republic on population preparedness and 72 hours self-sufficiency.
11 November 2025
Guidelines and manualsPreparednessCzech RepublicEducation & TrainingEvacuationResilienceRisk awareness & communicationShelterSituational awareness
Brochure for citizens on population preparedness - Belgium
Information brochure for citizens on population preparedness developed by the Belgian National Crisis Centre (NCCN).
11 November 2025
Guidelines and manualsPreparednessBelgiumEducation & TrainingEvacuationResilienceRisk awareness & communicationShelterSituational awareness
Brochure for citizens on population preparedness - Sweden
Information brochure for citizens on population preparedness developed by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB).
11 November 2025
Guidelines and manualsPreparednessSwedenEducation & TrainingEvacuationResilienceRisk awareness & communicationShelterSituational awareness
Brochure for citizens on population preparedness and 72 hours self…
Information brochure for citizens of Latvia on population preparedness and 72 hours self-sufficiency.
13 November 2025
Guidelines and manualsPreparednessLatviaEducation & TrainingEvacuationResilienceRisk awareness & communication
Brochure for citizens on population preparedness - Estonia
Guidelines for citizens of Estonia on population preparedness in case of an emergency or crisis.
13 November 2025
Guidelines and manualsPreparednessEstoniaEducation & TrainingEvacuationResilienceRisk awareness & communicationShelterSituational awareness
Disaster Research Days 2020 - Book of Abstracts - Konferenzband
Conference proceedings of the Disaster Research Days 2020
11 December 2024
Research papersEarthquakeMeteorological & HydrologicalMulti-hazardPandemics and epidemicsTechnologicalPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseAlpine regionAustriaall Europe/EUAI, RPAS & remote sensingCritical InfrastructureEducation & TrainingEvacuationRisk reduction & assessmentSituational awareness
Evacuation in the event of a nuclear disaster: Planned activity or…
How are evacuation strategies during nuclear disasters implemented? Analysing the effectiveness of pre-planned procedures versus improvisation
24 September 2024
Research papersCBRNENuclear Plant FailurePreparednessSloveniaEvacuationRisk awareness & communication
Field exercises for EUCPT and TAST "Cycle 12"
Field exercises for EU Civil Protection Teams and Technical Assistance Support Teams.
Modules field and table top exercises (MODEX)
Field exercises for water-related, forest firefighting and CBRN "Cycle 12"
Field exercises flood, forest fires and CBRN. Two of the exercises include the participation of EUCPT and TAST.
Modules field and table top exercises (MODEX)
Host Nation Support
Removing the barriers to the delivery of international assistance during disasters
IAFSS HBIF Webinar
IAFSS HBIF Webinar 9 on Human Behaviour in wildfire evacuation will take place on 25 September in Paris.
Online
Management of Earthquake Risk - Country Report: Cyprus
This report summarises key approaches proposed for Romania to inform policy dialogue and future research on earthquake risks.
16 October 2025
Reports and booksCase studiesEarthquakePreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseRepublic of Cyprusall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightCritical InfrastructureEducation & TrainingEvacuationNature-Based SolutionsResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSearch & RescueShelterSituational awarenessClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Management of Earthquake Risk - Country Report: Croatia
This report summarises key approaches proposed for Croatia to inform policy dialogue and future research on earthquake risks.
16 October 2025
Reports and booksCase studiesEarthquakePreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseCroatiaall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightCritical InfrastructureEducation & TrainingEvacuationNature-Based SolutionsResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSearch & RescueShelterSituational awarenessClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Management of Earthquake Risk - Country Report: Romania
This report summarises key approaches proposed for Romania to inform policy dialogue and future research on earthquake risks.
16 October 2025
Reports and booksCase studiesEarthquakePreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseRomaniaall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightCritical InfrastructureEducation & TrainingEvacuationNature-Based SolutionsResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSearch & RescueShelterSituational awarenessClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Management of earthquake risks in the European Union
This report summarises the results of a review of earthquake risks in the EU, highlighting potential priorities to inform policy and future research.
16 October 2025
Reports and booksEarthquakePreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightCritical InfrastructureEducation & TrainingEvacuationNature-Based SolutionsResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSearch & RescueShelterSituational awarenessClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Management of Wildfire Risk - Country Report: Cyprus
This report summarises key approaches proposed for Cyprus to inform policy dialogue and future research on wildfire risks.
16 October 2025
Reports and booksCase studiesWildfiresPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseRepublic of Cyprusall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightCritical InfrastructureEducation & TrainingEvacuationNature-Based SolutionsResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSearch & RescueShelterSituational awarenessClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Management of Wildfire Risk - Country Report: Croatia
This report summarises key approaches proposed for Croatia to inform policy dialogue and future research on wildfire risks.
16 October 2025
Reports and booksCase studiesWildfiresPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseCroatiaall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightCritical InfrastructureEducation & TrainingEvacuationNature-Based SolutionsResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSearch & RescueShelterSituational awarenessClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Management of Wildfire Risk - Country Report: Romania
This report summarises key approaches proposed for Romania to inform policy dialogue and future research on wildfire risks.
16 October 2025
Reports and booksCase studiesWildfiresPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseRomaniaall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightCritical InfrastructureEducation & TrainingEvacuationNature-Based SolutionsResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSearch & RescueShelterSituational awarenessClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Management of Wildfire Risk in the European Union
This report summarises the results of a review of wildfire risks in the EU, highlighting potential priorities to inform policy and future research.
19 November 2025
Reports and booksWildfiresPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightCritical InfrastructureEducation & TrainingEvacuationNature-Based SolutionsResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentSearch & RescueShelterSituational awarenessClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Managing a Potential Crisis: Evacuation in the Event of a Nuclear Disaster…
The paper examines evacuation strategies for managing a potential crisis in the event of a nuclear disaster at the Krško Nuclear Power Plant, Slovenia
24 September 2024
Research papersCBRNENuclear Plant FailurePreparednessResponseSloveniaEvacuationRisk awareness & communication
Oliver Kiedaisch
Oliver Kiedaisch, volunteer with the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief, or “Technisches Hilfswerk” (THW), talks to us about his work