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10 New Insights in Climate Science 2024/2025
Each year, leading scholars from around the world gather to review the most pressing findings in climate research. The result are 10 new insights.
4 November 2024
Good practices and lessons learntReports and booksPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseClimate changeEnvironmental degradationUrbanisation
2023 Report on CERF-Funded Climate Action
Inaugural report on CERF-funded climate action, including support for resilience to climate change and early action.
21 October 2024
Reports and booksCase studiesEnvironmentalMeteorological & HydrologicalMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionResponseGlobalAnticipation and foresightResilienceRisk reduction & assessmentSituational awarenessClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
3rd Workshop “Social Media for Disaster Risk Management: Researchers meet…
This report encapsulates the discussions and findings of the third Workshop on Social Media for Disaster Risk Management, which convened in June 2023.
11 December 2024
Reports and booksPreparednessResponseall Europe/EURisk awareness & communication
A Cross-Border Biorisk Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals
Toolkit for rapid access to information via QR codes and mobile devices improving biorisk response by caregivers in national and cross-border response
6 December 2024
Guidelines and manualsGood practices and lessons learntBiologicalCBRNEResponseall Europe/EUHealth
A High-Performance Gamma Spectrometer for Unmanned Systems based on Off…
This paper explains how remote access to radiation-contaminated areas can eliminate unnecessary exposure of civilians or military personnel.
23 May 2025
Research papersCBRNEPreparednessPreventionResponseall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightRisk reduction & assessmentChanging security landscapeTechnological developments
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
An Integrated Wildfire Risk Management Strategy for the EU: developing…
The new Integrated Wildfire Risk Management (IWFRM) Strategy is aimed at bridging gaps between science, policy and
operational preparedness.
operational preparedness.
1 July 2025
Guidelines and manualsWildfiresPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EURisk awareness & communicationRisk reduction & assessmentClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
An overview of the analysis and conclusions identified in the VOALA…
The document summarises recommendations, challenges and good practices on how to improve cooperation with volunteers in civil protection.
6 September 2024
Good practices and lessons learntReports and booksResponseBaltic Sea region & Nordic countriesAnticipation and foresightEducation & TrainingRisk awareness & communication
Application of Miniaturised Sensors to Unmanned Aerial Systems, A New…
This study proposes an innovative system for the detection of volatile chemical substances aimed at mitigating risks for people and first responders.
7 July 2025
Research papersAir PollutionChemicalPreparednessRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightTechnological developments
Artificial Intelligence applied to disasters and crises management
Exploring the application of Large Language Models and other AI techniques to the European Crisis Management Laboratory analyses.
22 January 2025
Reports and booksMulti-hazardPreparednessPreventionResponseGlobalAI, RPAS & remote sensingAnticipation and foresight
Assessing damages and risks to heritage post emergencies - now enabled by…
State-of-the-art and user-friendly technology for assessing damage on heritage developed by ICCROM
9 July 2025
Case studiesMulti-hazardPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUCultural HeritageClimate changeEnvironmental degradation
Assessing the Macro-Fiscal Risks from Climate Change: Concepts,…
Risks from climate change, in light of the 2024 climate-related amendments to Directive 2011/85/EU on Requirements for Budgetary Frameworks.
23 October 2025
Research papersEnvironmentalGeohazardsMeteorological & HydrologicalResponseall Europe/EURisk reduction & assessmentClimate change
Assessment of the suitability of drought descriptions for wildfires under…
This study explores the suitability of different drought descriptions for wildfires under various humid temperate climates in Japan.
6 November 2024
HighlightedResearch papersCase studiesReports and booksDroughtResponseGlobalSituational awarenessClimate 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
Basic CBRN training curriculum for first responders and medical staff…
This document provides a Basic CBRN training curriculum for first responders and medical staff including first receivers.
17 April 2025
Guidelines and manualsTraining materialCBRNEResponseall Europe/EUAnticipation and foresightHealthChanging security landscapeTechnological developmentsUrbanisation
Beyond vulnerability: A guidance note on youth, climate, peace and security
The Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda and the Climate, Peace and Security (CPS) agenda indicate a shift in global peace and security.
6 November 2024
Reports and booksGood practices and lessons learntGuidelines and manualsEnvironmentalPreparednessRecoveryResponseGlobalEducation & Training
Bridging Research and Practice for Impact: Behavioral Science in Action…
Introdtroduction on how behavioral science has been used in risk, crisis and disaster communication.
3 March 2025
Research papersPreparednessResponseRisk awareness & communication
Building Climate Resilience: Lessons from the 2021 Floods in Western Europe
Lessons learnt report on the Rhine-Meuse region floods which affected Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands in July 2021.
29 April 2024
Good practices and lessons learntFloodPreparednessResponseall Europe/EURisk reduction & assessmentEnvironmental degradation
Bullseye Trainers' Guide
This guide is intended for use by trainers from various CBRNe emergencies, security services and civil protection organisations.
4 April 2025
Training materialGuidelines and manualsCBRNEResponseall Europe/EUEducation & TrainingChanging security landscapeTechnological developments
Case study of City of Tirana in prevention preparedness and response to…
The case study on Tirana evaluates earthquake prevention, preparedness, and response strategies, focusing on risk reduction, and public awareness.
6 December 2024
Case studiesEarthquakePreparednessPreventionResponseAlbania
CBRN Study Day: integrations
Keynote sessions, panels and interactive sessions on: CBRNE research in the UK, academic skills for CBRN practitioners, the role of learning in CBRNE
15 September 2025
Training materialCBRNEPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseall Europe/EUEducation & TrainingChanging security landscapeTechnological developments
CBRNe Report on communicating with diverse populations
This report provides an overview on how to communicate with diverse populations during a CBRNe event.
15 September 2025
Research papersGuidelines and manualsCBRNEResponseall Europe/EUEducation & Training
Cities and regions’ potential role in Mediterranean civil protection
The objective of the study is to explore the role cities and regions could play in the national civil protection system.
26 April 2024
Reports and booksSocietalPreparednessPreventionRecoveryResponseSouthern EuropeResilienceRisk reduction & assessmentClimate changeUrbanisation
Civil Protection at a Glance
EU Publications Office published a special factsheet on civil protection and the work of DG ECHO.
24 June 2025
MiscellaneousMulti-hazardResponseall Europe/EURisk reduction & assessmentChanging security landscapeClimate changeEnvironmental degradation