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Join the 2024 youth photo challenge for disaster risk reduction
Young people in Europe and Central Asia are invited to take part in the Youth Risk Communications Challenge, a project designed to empower them to address disaster risks using communication strategies.
Event26 August 2024Disaster Risk Reduction
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Celebrating International Dog Day: Honouring our canine heroes
On International Dog Day, we pay tribute to the remarkable journey of Michonne, a dedicated search and rescue dog. Attendees of the recent Civil Protection forum may recognise Michonne as one of the dogs who took part in the STBernard demonstration of SAR techniques.
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First French Host Nation Support LO training course
The French Directorate General for Civil Protection and Crisis Management - European and International Relations Unit has designed and organised its first liaison officer training course for hosting foreign modules.
News20 August 2024 Host Nation Support
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Story Collection: Youth in Civil Protection
In celebration of International Youth Day, we are excited to highlight the contributions of young researchers who attended the 3rd International Conference on Natural Hazards and Risks on June 12-13, 2024 in Amsterdam.
International Youth Day12 August 2024Story Collection
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Fostering a Stronger Community at the 8th European Civil Protection Forum
The 8th European Civil Protection Forum, held on June 4-5, 2024, in Brussels, helped to build networks and encourage knowledge exchange amongst stakeholders. By integrating formal discussions with extensive informal networking opportunities, the Forum fostered collaboration and contributed to building a stronger civil protection community – one of its main objectives.
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Capacity Development
The Knowledge Network Capacity Development pillar aims to connect, promote and strengthen capacity development initiatives relevant to civil protection and disaster management.
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Science & Research
Through the Knowledge Network, the scientific community and operational stakeholders in disaster management have a new space to connect and share knowledge.
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Civil protection exercises
The exercise programme of the Knowledge Network offers a variety of civil protection exercises to enhance prevention, preparedness and disaster response.