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Management of Earthquake Risk - Country Report: Romania

Published on 16 October 2025
This report summarises key approaches proposed for Romania to inform policy dialogue and future research on earthquake risks.
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Management of Earthquake Risk - Country Report: Romania

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Technical Assistance Financing Facility for Disaster Prevention and Preparedness (TAFF); Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR); The World Bank (WB).
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This report offers a rapid review of earthquake risks and risk management capacity, investment needs, and recommendations to inform policy dialogue and future research. Capacity considers earthquake risk governance, risk understanding, risk reduction and mitigation, preparedness and early warning, readiness and response, recovery and post-disaster financing, and cross-cutting topics such as social resilience and the private sector.

Each section reviews the current arrangements, key challenges, and opportunities for improvements relevant to Romania. The findings aim to inform national and EU decision-making and contribute to ongoing policy and investment dialogue as well as future research.

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Hazard types

Earthquake

DRM Phases

Preparedness Prevention Recovery Response

Geographic focus

Romania all Europe/EU

Sectors

Anticipation and foresight Critical Infrastructure Education & Training Evacuation Nature-Based Solutions Resilience Risk awareness & communication Risk reduction & assessment Search & Rescue Shelter Situational awareness

Risk drivers

Climate change Environmental degradation