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Update on Commission disaster management initiatives - Community approach to disaster prevention

This update provides information on the European Commission's initiatives in disaster management, with a focus on a community-based approach to disaster prevention. The aim is to create knowledge-based policies, link actors and policies, and reinforce international cooperation in prevention.

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Update on Commission disaster management initiatives - Community approach to disaster prevention

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  1. Update on Commission disaster management initiatives - Community approach to disaster prevention Thomas de Lannoy – DG ENV A4 DG ENVIRONMENT Civil Protection – Prevention and Preparedness

  2. European civil protection co-operation Community Civil Protection Mechanism adopted on 8 November 2007 (2007/779/EC, Euratom) • Civil Protection Financial Instrument adopted on 5 March 2007 (2007/162/EC, Euratom)

  3. Prevention – What is the aim? • Creating the conditions for the development of knowledge based disaster prevention policies at all levels of government • Linking the actors and policies throughout the disaster management cycle • Making existing instruments perform better for disaster prevention • Reinforcing international cooperation in the field of prevention

  4. Reinforcing international cooperation in the field of prevention • Emphasise disaster prevention in upcoming cooperation initiatives with third countries • Coordinate with the International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction and ensure close ties with the EU Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction in developing countries

  5. Feedback from the EU Institutions • European Parliament • September 2009 Resolution on forest fires • Own initiative report (ENVI) • Council • July workshop • Council Conclusion expected at Nov-Dec JHA Council (PROCIV) • EESC and CoR have adopted an opinion

  6. Main initial activities • Risk assessment and planning • Comparative study of national practices • Development of guidelines • Good practice programme • Studies, workshops, guidelines • Improvement of disasters data and knowledge base – stakeholders expert group • Mapping of financial instruments supporting prevention measures • Multi-sectoral disaster prevention network

  7. 500 participants • Exhibition: international partners, training centres, innovative technology + civil protection modules • Debates and seminars on prevention, response, cooperation with other actors in the field, etc. • www.civilprotectionforum.eu

  8. Thank you http://ec.europa.eu/environment/civil Thomas.de-lannoy@ec.europa.eu

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