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In 2023, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded a total of 399 disasters related to natural hazards.
29 April 2024
Reports and booksAvalancheCold WaveDroughtEarthquakeFloodHeatwaveLandslideVolcanogenicWildfiresWindGlobal
Results of the first CLIMAAX Open Call announced: the selected regions will receive more than EUR 5.4 million cumulated funding.
Learn how to apply for the CLIMAAX second Open Call! This webinar will provide detailed guidance on the application process and answer your questions.
Online
Attendees will receive a comprehensive overview of the project, including the CLIMAAX Handbook and the Open Call with the opportunities it offers.
Online
Climate change adaptation strategies in Asturias, Spain, in three pilot sites
24 September 2024
Good practices and lessons learntDroughtFloodHeatwaveSoil ErosionWindPreventionSpainRisk reduction & assessmentClimate change
This training curriculum has been designed to address the critical challenges faced by local governments in managing hydrometeorological hazards
13 March 2025
Reports and booksResearch papersFloodHeatwaveMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionall Europe/EUClimate change
The JRC Global Drought Observatory (GDO) of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service wrote an analytical report about droughts in Europe in 2024.
11 December 2024
Case studiesReports and booksHeatwaveSoil ErosionPreparednessPreventionResponseall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightSituational awarenessClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Climate change adaption in Apulia by etablishing a coordination adaptation group
24 September 2024
Good practices and lessons learntDroughtFloodHeatwaveInsect InfestationMulti-hazardPandemics and epidemicsWildfiresWindPreparednessPreventionItalyRisk reduction & assessmentClimate change
This policy brief focuses on how to tackle severe heat in cities and provides recommendations, best practices and analytical tools.
17 April 2025
Good practices and lessons learntPolicies and plansDroughtEnvironmentalHeatwavePreparednessResponseall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightNature-Based SolutionsClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
The ECHO Daily Map, released on 14 August 2024 and produced by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) at the request of the ERCC.
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
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
The workshop aligns strategies for disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, fostering discussions among policymakers and professionals.
Brussels, BelgiumHybrid
This ECHO Daily Map, created by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), provides insights into the recent heatwave conditions affecting South-East Europe.
4 April 2024
Reports and booksBiologicalCoastal ErosionEnvironmentalExtraterrestrialGeohazardsGeomagnetic StormHeatwaveMeteorological & HydrologicalMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionall Europe/EUAI, RPAS & remote sensingAnticipation and foresightHealthResilienceRisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessment
First pan-European assessment, estimates current and future temperature-related mortality risk under four climate change scenarios in European region
4 September 2024
Case studiesResearch papersFreezeHeatwaveall Europe/EURisk reduction & assessmentClimate change
The newly selected regions that applied for the 2nd Open Call belong to 19 countries and will receive more than EUR 6,6 million in cumulated funding.
This urban heat risk management resource package synthesises insights from over 30 global case studies and deep-dives into five cities.
22 January 2025
Reports and booksHeatwavePreparednessall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightResilienceRisk awareness & communicationClimate changeUrbanisation
This report explores the adaptation strategies employed across the European Union (EU) to mitigate the impacts of urban heat.
4 September 2024
Policies and plansHeatwaveall Europe/EUResilienceRisk reduction & assessment