Together with the World Bank, the European Commission recently published three analytical reports on prioritising investments in disaster and climate resilience, costing climate change adaptation, and advancing financial resilience.
The study for the reports covered multiple hazards, including floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and landslides, with a focus on critical infrastructure and emergency response systems.
Based on the findings of the study and reports, two online training courses are now available on the EU Academy, the European Commission’s eLearning platform.
The courses convey knowledge about how to plan and scale up smart and focused investments for disaster and climate resilience to safeguard communities and ensure a sustainable future. The objective is to provide learners with an improved understanding of how to prioritise prevention and preparedness investments, in various sectors, at different administrative levels, and/or for specific natural hazards.
Practical examples and case studies complement the theory and facilitate the application of selected prioritisation approaches; for example, by applying methods and tools for critical infrastructure and sectors and considering multiple natural hazards. Case studies include Bulgaria, Croatia, Portugal and Romania.
The target audiences are decision-makers, practitioners, and government officials across different administrative levels (civil protection, disaster risk management, urban planning, transport, climate change, environment, and other sectors), staff of international organisations, European Commission staff, academia and experts, as well as the broader interested community working on/interested in disaster and climate resilience.
The self-paced modules are each of around 45 minutes and in English. Access is open and requires no pre-registration. Links to the courses:
Module 1: Tools for Smart Investments in Prevention and Preparedness
Risk drivers
Thematic series