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2023 Disasters in Numbers: A Significant Year of Disaster Impact
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
32 European Regions pave the way to improving their climate resilience
Results of the first CLIMAAX Open Call announced: the selected regions will receive more than EUR 5.4 million cumulated funding.
CLIMAAX "How to apply" webinar
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
CLIMAAX InfoDay Webinar – Empowering regions for climate resilience
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 Pilots in Asturias
Climate change adaptation strategies in Asturias, Spain, in three pilot sites
24 September 2024
Good practices and lessons learntDroughtFloodHeatwaveSoil ErosionWindPreventionSpainRisk reduction & assessmentClimate change
COVALEX: Open Data and IT Platforms for Emergency Situations Catalogue for…
The primary emphasis of this document lies on identifying interactive solutions for managing hydrometeorological hazards
13 March 2025
Reports and booksResearch papersDroughtHeatwaveMeteorological & HydrologicalWildfiresPreparednessPreventionall Europe/EUClimate change
COVALEX: Training content for local governments in managing…
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
Drought in Europe July 2024
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
Establishing a coordination adaptation group in Apulia, Italy: Case Study
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
Europe | Temperature and precipitation anomalies forecast
The ECHO Daily Map, released on 14 August 2024 and produced by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) at the request of the ERCC.
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.
26 April 2024
HighlightedReports and booksCold WaveConflictCyber HazardsEarthquakeFloodHeatwaveIndustrial FailureNuclear Plant FailurePandemics and epidemicsPost-ConflictPower Outage/BlackoutTsunamiVolcanogenicWildfiresWindall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightRisk reduction & assessmentChanging security landscapeClimate changeTechnological developments
Planning for Green in the Alexander the Great Park
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
Reducing Risks Together Workshop
The workshop aligns strategies for disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, fostering discussions among policymakers and professionals.
Brussels, BelgiumHybrid
South-East Europe | Recent heatwaves
This ECHO Daily Map, created by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), provides insights into the recent heatwave conditions affecting South-East Europe.
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
Temperature-related mortality burden and projected change in 1368 European…
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 family has grown: other 37 European Regions join CLIMAAX
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.
Urban Heat Risk Management
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
Urban Overheating and Adaptation Measures - An Analysis at EU, National,…
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