NEMAUSUS

Overview

Description

NEMAUSUS’ long-term objective is to transform the existing national civil protection centre in Nîmes-Garons to a fully-fledged European centre of expertise dedicated to forest fires and wildfires. In this regard, the project aims to complete the first phase of this process, effectively preparing groundwork for establishing a future centre of expertise (itself beyond the scope of the project).

The main deliverable of the project is a comprehensive feasibility study on the establishment of the centre of expertise (governance, structure, management and operations, resources, financial forecast, activities, stakeholders etc.). It will also aim to serve as a “blueprint” for the establishment of similar centres of expertise in the future, enabling a regionalised approach to generating and disseminating knowledge in civil protection and disaster management.

The pilot centre will implement capacity building and scientific activities, in line with the Knowledge Network pillars. It will be open to UCPM Member and Participating States as well as the interested European Neighbourhood Policy countries. Strong commitment from stakeholders will drive the success of the project and help make the centre an international reference in the field of wildfires in the future.

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