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Flood risks affect almost 2 billion people worldwide. Climate change and unplanned urbanization will further increase these risks.

The study explores the seismic risk assessment of lifelines from Bucharest, Romania. Lifelines, which include gas, electricity, sewage and water networks, are a critical elements for emergency management, as well as the post-earthquake recovery.

560 sirens from HÖRMANN warning systems warn the population downstream of the dam in the event of a leak or the controlled release of the dam.

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

Eastern Europe was praised for being exceptional during the first wave of the pandemic but its pandemic experience has been dramatically different this autumn.

This report details case studies following a Disaster Resilience Scorecard Assessment in Centar (North Macedonia), Alba Iulia (Romania) and Kruševac (Serbia).

Local authorities which play a central role in developing solutions for decreasing disasters

Weakened buildings in Bucharest exacerbate earthquake risk. Romanians work hard to raise awareness, strengthen buildings, and build resilient communities.

This study presents the outcomes of a foresight study aimed at identifying the emerging challenges for water management in the Danube region, considering a set of possible future socioeconomic and political scenarios. For each scenario, were analysed the