Prevention, Preparedness and Response to natural and man-made Disasters
UfM Regional Civil Protection and Disaster Risk Management Platform
The UfM Regional Civil Protection and Disaster Risk Management Platform serves as a collaborative knowledge-sharing, preparedness, and cooperation environment supporting civil protection authorities, disaster risk management practitioners, emergency services, technical agencies, researchers, and regional stakeholders across the Euro-Mediterranean region.
The platform aims to strengthen disaster resilience, preparedness, interoperability, operational coordination, and knowledge exchange among countries facing increasingly complex and interconnected natural and man-made risks.
The Mediterranean and Middle East regions are exposed to a wide range of hazards, including floods, flash floods, wildfires, droughts, earthquakes, industrial accidents, marine pollution incidents, extreme weather events, and cascading disasters affecting populations, infrastructure, and the environment.
Climate change, urbanisation, demographic growth, environmental degradation, and technological developments are further increasing the frequency, intensity, and complexity of many disaster scenarios.
The platform provides access to technical resources, training materials, best practices, lessons learned, operational guidance, geospatial information, preparedness tools, and regional cooperation initiatives supporting disaster risk reduction and civil protection activities.
Particular emphasis is placed on promoting regional cooperation, interoperability, innovation, and the use of advanced technologies such as Earth Observation, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Artificial Intelligence, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), environmental monitoring systems, modelling tools, and digital preparedness platforms.
A platform towards smarter
disaster risk management
Public
Knowledge base of informative, legislative, procedural documents as well as general news articles about Civil Protection in the Mediterranean region and beyond.
Didactic
Risk mapping, tools mapping, mitigation strategies, tabletop exercices...
Operational
Stakeholder mapping, resource mapping, capability matrix, real-time operations...
Key Organisations and Useful Links
EU / European Institutions
European Commission – DG ECHO
Responsible for European civil protection cooperation, disaster preparedness, prevention, response coordination, and humanitarian assistance.
Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network
European platform supporting knowledge exchange, training, exercises, lessons learned, research, and capacity building for civil protection professionals.
Copernicus Emergency Management Service (Copernicus EMS)
European operational service providing satellite-based emergency mapping, flood monitoring, wildfire information, and disaster support services.
Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC)
European Commission knowledge centre supporting disaster risk reduction, resilience, risk assessment, and evidence-based decision-making.
Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC)
EU operational coordination centre supporting emergency response and international assistance mechanisms.
UN / International Organisations
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Global authority supporting implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and strengthening resilience worldwide.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
United Nations specialised agency responsible for weather, climate, hydrology, and early warning cooperation.
World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations agency responsible for global public health, emergency preparedness, epidemic management, and pandemic response.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Global humanitarian network supporting disaster preparedness, emergency response, recovery, and community resilience.
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS)
International platform providing near-real-time alerts and information on major disasters worldwide.
Operational / Emergency Systems
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
International framework guiding disaster risk reduction policies, governance, preparedness, and resilience-building efforts.
INFORM Risk Index
Global multi-hazard risk assessment platform supporting disaster risk analysis and preparedness planning.
Knowledge / Risk & Research Platforms
INFORM Risk Index
Global multi-hazard risk assessment platform supporting disaster risk analysis and preparedness planning.
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
International framework guiding disaster risk reduction policies, governance, preparedness, and resilience-building efforts.
Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)
Regional intergovernmental organisation promoting cooperation, resilience, sustainable development, and civil protection cooperation across the Euro-Mediterranean region.