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During the event, the OVERWATCH team shared an in-depth look at the goals and progress of OVERWATCH.
Pan-European wildfire risk assessment in the context of EFFIS
Wildfires create broad risks; how policy incentives and penalties can drive land managers to invest in cost-effective prevention & mitigation.
A review of incentive mechanisms to motivate behavioural changes, boosting the resilience of landscapes and communities against wildfires.
The UN Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Kamal Kishore, spoke to TSF during the Civil Protection Forum in Brussels.

At the Serious Games Corner, PPRD East 4 will showcase AI-supported exercises and interactive tools for disaster preparedness and risk awareness

Enhancing Preparedness Capacities for Multi-Hazard Effects through the Fusion of Geospatial and AI Technologies

Pre-FACED brings together nine European partners to strengthen wildfire and flood preparedness through innovative technologies and collaboration.
Commission Staff Working Document: Preparing for Mass Burn Casualty Incidents

Prevention Action Increases Large fire response preparedness.


This year’s Copernicus emergency management services annual conference focused on how early-warning and monitoring data.

Reinforcing civil protection capabilities into multi-hazard risk assessment under climate change

Responsive, Data ecosystem for Resilient and Operational Security Strategies
The “Transborder Regional Day: Meeting Engaged Stakeholders for Natural Risk Reduction” will take place in Nice (France) on March 6, 2024.
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RED ROSES aims to develop a technical and awareness-raising solution for natural hazards for civil protection authorities and relevant stakeholders.
The workshop aligns strategies for disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation, fostering discussions among policymakers and professionals.
Commission report on progress made since the establishment of the EERC in 2013. It also reviews gaps remaining.
This report was developed within the European FirEUrisk Project, in association with the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.

The 57th FEU Council meeting in Prague on 14 May highlighted the role of data, AI, and technology in enhancing fire services & improving decisions.

Portugal is particularly prone to wildfires over the summer season. In fact, one third of the country is classed as a ‘high’ or ‘very high’ risk area.

Cross Border Risk Assessment and Action Plan in Georgia-Azerbaijan

In July, an important partners meeting took place in the city of Tbilisi, Georgia, as part of the SAILOR project.

EWEs are becoming defining features of the 21st century. An effective but safe response requires a tight collaboration between science and practice.