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.
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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
“We’re creating a special bond with them that helps them adapt"
“We’re creating a special bond with them that helps them adapt and become more resilient”
"Making a difference was as simple as the ability to make cake for a child"
"Making a difference was as simple as the ability to make a cake for a child"
Because of my help, they are one step closer to comfort, safety or family
Because of my help, they are one step closer to comfort, safety or family
"Scouting was literally preparing us for any circumstance"
Scouting was literally preparing us for any circumstance
"This experience opened my eyes—and restored my faith in others"
This experience opened my eyes—and restored my faith in others
"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times"
Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times
“Too hot for peace?” – report highlights security risks of climate change
The connection between climate and security is the focus of a new report called “National interdisciplinary climate risk assessment”.
Expert working session recap: Crisis without Borders
Recap of the online expert working session titled “Crisis Without Borders"
Review of the EU MODEX Ireland
Two EUCPTs with two embedded TASTs, together with 27 experts from different European countries, participated in this EU MODEX.
EET course: boosting environmental response in emergencies
From 2 to 7 March 2025, a training course for experts with an environmental background took place in Bled, Slovenia.