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In the light of the recent events over the past years (from natural hazards to emergency situations, from […]
Cittadinanzattiva ENGAGEs Italian students in risk prevention activities
“Give a voice to safety and sustainability“: this is the title of the XX National Day of Safety in Schools, promoted in Italy […]
November 1st-3rd, researchers from around the world gathered in Denmark at the University of Copenhagen for the Northern European Emergency and Disaster Studies (NEEDS) Conference. Among these […]
Introduction
The scenario of a quick clay landslide in the City Centre formed the backdrop to Trondheim Red Cross´ exercise on November 12th, 2022. This gave volunteers and crisis […]
Societal resilience reflects the capacity of varied societies to withstand, absorb, cope with and adjust to varied types of threats, both environmental and human-made. The past few months have highlighted […]
ENGAGE explores the potential of informal solutions to enhance societal resilience.
Emergency responders usually use different types of solutions such as tools, guidelines, and plans to deal with emergencies. These […]
This blog post outlines the opportunities that a CAP-enabled chatbot can provide for public warning within the context of increased disaster risk.
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What role can citizens play in disaster management?
During disasters, citizens react in various ways. Some will try to flee the situation immediately while others will wait for help or indications […]
ENGAGE researchers analyze the roles that spontaneous volunteers had in the immediate aftermath of the terror attack on Utøya island.
In ENGAGE, we develop knowledge about the inherent resilience in societies […]
Introduction
According to the latest Copernicus climate bulletin, globally, July 2022 ranked third as the hottest July ever. In Europe, the intense and prolonged heat wave of mid-July- with peaks […]