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A year in review: 2025 at the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network
A look back at key civil protection developments in 2025, as covered by the Knowledge Network Platform.
Turning AI innovation into disaster preparedness
On 11 December, Day 1 of the Global Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards through AI Solutions took place in Brussels
Training the Trainers
The UCPM is known for its wide range of quality training and development. But have you ever wondered how the trainers and lecturers are trained?
ICEYE: AI-enabled flood intelligence from space
Finland-based ICEYE operates the world’s largest constellation of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, capable of monitoring the Earth’s surface
CARMA: Human–robot symbiosis in disaster response
The focus on human–robot collaboration is central to the CARMA project
ENSOSP: Integrating AI into firefighter training and crisis management
The École Nationale Supérieure des Officiers de Sapeurs-Pompiers (ENSOSP)trains 31,000 professional and volunteer fire and rescue officers
SYNERGISE: Enhancing operational safety through autonomous systems
The SYNERGISE project focuses on improving the operational effectiveness and safety of first responders during complex emergencies.
OroraTech: Detecting and managing wildfires from space
Based in Germany, OroraTech has developed an AI-powered wildfire monitoring platform that combines thermal data from over 25 satellites.
Channels of Resilience: How Media support Europe’s Civil Protection Efforts
Highlights for the Civil Protection Community of the event Channels of Resilience: Media's role in Security and Defence.
EU Science for Preparedness conference
A brief overview of key insights from the EU Science for Preparedness Conference.
EU MODEX Austria tests joint response to a major earthquake
Teams from eight countries trained in Graz to improve coordination and readiness for large-scale earthquake response under the UCPM.
Six innovative projects strengthening Europe’s wildfire resilience
As wildfires grow in scale and intensity across Europe, innovative approaches are urgently needed to strengthen prevention, preparedness and response.
Prevention and preparedness from a Sicilian community perspective
Mount Etna is an active volcano towering over the town of Catania, in Sicily - the highest in Europe anda top destination for tourists
Fast facts: the 2025 wildfire season
Europe’s 2025 wildfire season broke records for both intensity and cooperation.
From prevention to recovery: Insights from the TAFF workshop 2025
Europe faces a growing range of disaster risks, with wildfires and earthquakes among the most serious and costly.
Kosovo undergoes a UCPM peer review
From 13–17 October 2025, four senior experts (peers) from Spain, Sweden, Finland and Germany are participating in an on-site mission to Kosovo*.
Santiago Network enters its delivery phase
The Santiago Network connects vulnerable countries with tailored technical assistance to address climate-related loss and damage.
Register for the upcoming Summer School & Throwback to the Winter School
A video on the Winter School in Bonn was published and registration is open for the upcoming Summer School from 22-26 September 2025 at SSSA Pisa.
United Voices – Challenges Helpers Shared Throughout WHO CARES and IPP
United Voices – Challenges Helpers Shared Throughout WHO CARES and IPP
Voices from the field related to conflicts
Voices from the Field – Helpers on the Front Lines of Conflict
EU MODEX Poland 2025: European Preparedness in Action
EU MODEX Poland 2025 brought together EU teams for a joint disaster response exercise, testing coordination, rescue, and communication.
'It’s incredible to see how much of an impact we can make in their lives'
It’s incredible to see how much of an impact we can make in their lives