What is the Science Pillar?

The scientific activities of the Knowledge Network are led by the Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC), the science and knowledge service of the European Commission. Established in 2015, the DRMKC brings together experts and knowledge from different locations inside and outside the Commission to provide solid scientific evidence for policy-making. The Science pillar will therefore base its work on the achievements and activities of the DRMKC, seeking to further expand and strengthen them. 

With the increasing impact and complexity of natural and human-induced disasters, identifying, assessing and understanding disaster risks is critical. The Science pillar aims at putting high-quality data and analytical tools at the disposal of the UCPM Member and Participating States and the community to facilitate evidence-based decision-making and operations. 

While knowledge in the area of civil protection and disaster management is abundant, gaps do still exist. Part of Knowledge Network’s mission is to fill these gaps with comparison of good practices, in a way that makes them transferable and useful for the risk management obligations of the Member States.