The Prep2Shelter team presented a review of multi-criteria methods for disaster shelter assessment and selection at the 18th ECEE, held in Berlin.
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One of the key objectives of the Preparedness Union Strategy is to build a culture of preparedness across Europe through a whole-of-society approach.
UNICORN turns Earth Observation into accessible tools to anticipate risks, strengthen preparedness and help communities and businesses build resilienc
UNICORN develops four Copernicus-based applications to address floods, wildfires and volcanic risks across Greece, France, Spain, Portugal and Italy.
UNICORN uses Copernicus data and Earth Observation to improve natural hazard forecasting, detection and monitoring.
How can Copernicus satellite data strengthen disaster preparedness, emergency response and climate resilience? UNICORN develops innovative solutions.
On 3-4 November 2026, the SUNSHINE project took part in the 9th European Civil Protection Forum under the theme “Preparing today, ready for tomorrow".
At the ninth European Civil Protection Forum, Commissioner Hadja Lahbib presented four medals recognising long-standing commitment and extraordinary
Read the main takeaways of a joint session organized by the COLLARIS2, CARMA, HURRICANE and TRFFID projects at the European Civil Protection Forum.
APOPO trains animals to find what people cannot easily reach.
The summer of 2026 broke one record after another. It was the warmest summer for western Europe
In 2017, firefighters at the Calvados fire and rescue service kept running into the same problem: how to communicate with a deaf or hard-of-hearing
Firefighting is not only a profession, but a sense of purpose and belonging.
New preparedness guidelines published on risk communication, 72 hours self sufficiency, school curricula and disability inclusive preparedness.
Caribbean and European partners met in Bonaire to advance preparations for the 2027 exercises, strengthening disaster response and cooperation.
On 29 October 2026, the European Commission adopted a Recommendation on operational continuity and stress-testing guidelines.
At the Serious Games Corner, PPRD East 4 will showcase AI-supported exercises and interactive tools for disaster preparedness and risk awareness
A new publication sets out how rescEU, the EU’s strategic reserve of disaster response capacities, works in practice.
Watch the European Civil Protection Forum live on 3 and 4 November
KOMOAL-PREP's Tirana workshop united 12 municipalities to validate wildfire risks, test early warning actions and strengthen cross-border cooperation.
SparkleFire uses games, simulation and feedback to help young people explore wildfire prevention and resilient landscapes.
Pre-FACED brings together nine European partners to strengthen wildfire and flood preparedness through innovative technologies and collaboration.
Key Personnel from nine Modules, an EUCPT, TAST, and UNDAC exercised UCPM response procedures for floods.
The EU-ALPEX-2027 project was officially launched on 1 January 2026
22nd UCPM Deployable Training cycle: An interview with our project leaders Achim POPA and Claus HOELLEIN