Study on Greening the Union Civil Protection Mechanism

This report constitutes the final deliverable of the study on ‘Greening13 the Union Civil Protection Mechanism’. The study was launched under the framework contract CLIMA.A4/FRA/2019/0011. The study commenced in June 2022. The study has been implemented by COWI A/S. The study is a ‘scoping study’. Based on consultations with a wide range of stakeholders and on a literature review, the study provides the broader picture of the current situation and trends regarding greening in relation to civil protection, and it provides suggestions on how to promote the greening of the UCPM and the role that DG ECHO could play in this – together with Member States and Participating States. The study’s objective and scope are further elaborated below.