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EU Preparedness Union Strategy to prevent and react to emerging threats
Preparedness Union Strategy launched to support Member States and enhance Europe's capability to prevent and react to emerging threats.
New KAPP funded projects: building capacities in disaster risk management
New projects have been launched under the Knowledge for Action in Prevention and Preparedness (KAPP) calls for proposals 2024.
Why empirical data are important in wildfire management
Data are key in the resolution of wildfires. It is essential to clearly define which data are useful for effective wildfire management.
The family has grown: other 37 European Regions join CLIMAAX
The newly selected regions that applied for the 2nd Open Call belong to 19 countries and will receive more than EUR 6,6 million in cumulated funding.
EUMA Workshop at IMT MINES ALES Wrapped Up
Fourth EUMA Specialized Workshop on Technological Hazards and Crisis Management
COLLARIS Network continues to foster the use of UAS in crisis management
COLLARIS2 had its kickoff last week and will be expanding the established network of UAS experts across Europe who help drones fly to save lives.
CROSSFLOOD Stakeholder Meeting
The CROSSFLOOD consortium gathered in Bucharest to meet with the main stakeholders from Suceava County, the location where the FSX will take place.
Strength in solidarity: Commissioner Lahbib on preparedness and response
Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, Hadja Lahbib, reflects on her first months in office
Join the children's painting competition: I saw the disaster with my eyes
Invitation to participate in the International Children's Painting Competition
Furkan Yıldız: Why young people must be part of crisis preparedness
Furkan Yıldız, an international relations graduate was drawn to the Youth Policy Dialogue event by the prospect of direct interaction with policymaker
Erato Markantoni: Why inclusive healthcare matters in emergencies
For Erato a medical student from Greece and patient advocate, the youth dialogue was a chance to highlight the importance of inclusive prepardness
Cecilia Manrique: Why disaster preparedness must be inclusive
Cecilia Manrique, a feminist security advocatefrom Spain and consultant for UN Women LAC, believes disaster preparedness must go beyond Europe’s borde
Let the Empower-Citizens project begin!
On 5-6th February in Rome, we officially launched the new project entitled “Empowering Citizens by Considering their Feedback in Preparedness Plans".
Webinar Explores the Use of AI in Emergency Medical Services
A webinar on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
OVERC.O.M.E. INTERNATIONAL FINAL CONFERENCE
The international final conference will take place on 18th March from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. online in synchronous mode.
Open Call: European Geosciences Union
The European Geosciences Union currently has an open call for expert members for the Climate Hazard and Risk Task Force.
NEAM-COMMITMENT kick off meeting
NEAM-COMMITMENT project: Improving tsunami risk management and planning in the North-Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean and connected seas (NEAM) region.
State-of-the-Art Practices of UAS Training and Universal Training Material
More COLLARIS results, including a table top exercise, published and expected to increase the efficiency of UAS operations in disaster response.
FIRE-SCENE starts to enhance wildfire risk management and governance
The project FIRE-SCENE kicked off in mid-February.