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Bringing technological advancements to the attention of the 14 PPRD South partner countries is the main objective of a workshop and simulation exercise, organized by the EU-funded Programme on Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural and Man-made Disasters and to be held next week in the South of France...

28 experts in Disaster Risk Information Management from the Civil Protection Authorities of 14 Mediterranean and Balkan countries will meet from 10 to 13 May in Rome to learn how to use and further develop the PPRD South Risk Atlas. More on geographic information systems at the Global Platform...

The document serves the purpose of providing up to date information relating to National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction within the UNISDR Europe Region. To date 27 NPs have been officially nominated in UNISDR Europe Region. (Last updated 11

Homeowners, farmers, private business, and government agencies in Southeast Europe and the Caucasus will have access to affordable disaster insurance thanks to an innovative new program supported by World Bank financing...

Officials from Mediterranean Civil Protection Authorities will meet in Rome next week, together with the European Commission and the United Nations, to assess the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action in the Mediterranean and to review the contribution provided by the PPRD South Programme...

This publication summarises the findings of an independent assessment of the South Eastern Europe Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Programme (SEEDRMAP). It highlights the achievements and the challenges faced by SEEDRMAP and provides

Istanbul, the city that in recent years has paid the highest number of victims to floods, will host on 15-17 February an important workshop on the risk of floods organized by the 5-million EU-funded Programme on Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural and Man-made Disasters (PPRD South)...

Around 30 civil protection emergency management officers gathered in Split last week to learn methodologies and tools for planning in advance how to best manage potential emergencies and prepare for catastrophes...