Simple guidance and practical tips for practitioners The risk communication hub aims to support practitioners – from any sector – who are planning public risk communication strategies with the general public. The guidance will help maximise investments in risk communication by: On this page Introduction Disaster risk communication, early warning and early action. Natural hazards […]
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UNDRR To say that artificial intelligence will reshape the way we live and work is to state the obvious. However, reflecting on its promise and perils for one’s own area of work is quite another matter. As AI moves from prototype to deployment at scale, events like the AI Impact Expo 2026 offer critical opportunities to steer
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A 1 minute video interview to discover more about how the JRC’s (Joint Research Centre) European Crisis Management Laboratory is applying AI to Disaster Risk Management. Every day, scientists at the Joint Research Centre, including experts like Ludovica De Girolamo , monitor emergencies, processing data from wildfires and earthquakes to storms and floods. They use
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Natural catastrophes drop to #5 globally, driven by factors such as a quieter hurricane season during 2025. However, insured losses caused by cat events still hit US$100bn for the sixth year in a row. This article is part of the overview of the most important business risks in 2026, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2026.
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2025 was a demanding year for civil protection in Europe. Climate-related disasters continued to increase, while geopolitical and security challenges persisted. As a result, the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) was activated 64 times this year. Throughout the year, the Knowledge Network Platform reflected this work, covering policy developments, training activities, peer learning and innovation. Interest in
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From 16 to 18 June 2025, the European Commission held the AI for Preparedness workshop, gathering experts from public institutions, research, industry, and civil protection to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance disaster risk management (DRM) in line with the EU’s Preparedness Union Strategy (PUS). Day 1: Strategic foundations Opening the event, Deputy
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The final conference of the RED ROSES project took place on 20 February 2025 at the Red Cross EU Office in Brussels. With the project set to conclude on 28 February 2025, the event was a key moment to review its achievements. The conference provided a platform to reflect on the project’s progress, explore lessons
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The workshop on “Boosting Disaster Risk Management Financing” was held in Brussels from 12 to 13 November 2024. Over 80 representatives of national civil protection authorities and EU stakeholders attended, including the President of the Civil Protection Institute, Dr. Bakouros Ioannis. The event aimed to address challenges in disaster risk management (DRM) financing, exchange good
