Malta

National policies, plans and risk and governance profile(s)

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Austrian citizens perceive extreme weather events as their top disaster risk. While they trust public authorities, they find disaster information hard to access and rely on social media. Despite this, they've been more prepared than other Europeans.

European Commission
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This seismic risk profile of Malta, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

Global Earthquake Model Foundation (GEM)
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This WHO/EURO UNFCCC health and climate change country profile for Malta provides a summary ofevidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts and progress to date in health sector efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system.

World Health Organization - Regional Office for Europe
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Documents and publications

This study investigated the potential for citizens developing “cultures of disaster preparedness”, which are informed by citizens' values and experiences rather than imposed from “above”. Based on previous research conducted during Citizen Summits in

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
Documents and publications

In this study, Mediterranean cultural WHS at risk from coastal flooding and erosion under four sea-level rise scenarios until 2100 are assessed.

Nature Communications
Documents and publications

The CARISMAND project investigated the relationships between risk perception and cultural factors in man-made and natural disasters. The present study focused on attitudes, feelings and perceptions in a ”low-risk” country, the island of Malta. This

Elsevier
Policies and plans

This agreement establishes a Co-operation Group between the governments of Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, the Republic of San Marino, Spain, and Turkey for the prevention of, protection against, and organisation of relief in major natural

Council of Europe (COE)
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Malta’s peer review of disaster risk management highlights strong coordination. Key recommendations include formalizing stakeholder engagement, improving risk communication, expanding cross-border assessments, and strengthening data-sharing and funding.

European Commission

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