The European Commission is launching a new call for expressions of interest under the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) peer review programme.
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The gap between research and practice in disaster risk management is well documented
A four-day knowledge exchange was held in Bucharest between 24-27 March 2026, bringing together over 100 practitioners and experts from across Europe
When a modern cargo vessel experiences a spill today, responders may no longer be dealing with conventional oil or predictable pollutants.
The Peer Review Report for Kosovo is released today, 21 April 2026.
As the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) strengthens its approach to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in training, the newly developed Diversity
An interview with OroraTech's Data Science Lead, Lukas Liesenhoff.
The European Biotoxin Task Force (BTF) is a specialised expert body established in October 2025 under the Horizon Europe-funded project EMBRACE.
An interview with WMO's Secretary-General Celeste Saulo on how AI is strengthening global disaster risk management and early warning systems.
On 19 March, civil protection and disaster risk management national authorities from 11 UCPM countries gathered in Brussels.
Professor Kanako Iuchi describes Kessenuma City as a laboratory for resilience and highlights what disasters reveal about vulnerability and risk.
When Cyclone Chido struck Mayotte on 14 December 2024, it left the French department facing one of its most severe natural disasters in decades.
In a world facing escalating climate hazards, the line between scientific innovation and operational reality is becoming increasingly blurred
That is the question the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) asked the Scientific Advice Mecha
The energy efficiency of temporary shelters used in disaster zones and military bases could soon improve thanks to the work of one LIFE project.
UNESCO’s Chief of Disaster Risk Reduction, Soichiro Yasukawa, on how AI can strengthen inclusive DRR and connect science, policy and implementation.
Lessons from the Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) Rapid Evidence Review.
Marco Pires, Assistant Commander in Portugal’s Civil Protection Special Force, explains how Portugal uses prescribed burning to reduce wildfire risk.
EU MODEX Denmark tested European USAR capacities in a realistic earthquake scenario, strengthening cooperation and interoperability under the UCPM.
