ENGAGE draws to a close
As of the end of December 2023, the ENGAGE project has concluded its work after three and a half years of research, collaboration, and contribution to current understandings of societal […]
December 2023
June 2023
ENGAGE takes part in synergies for policy outputs
On May 15th, the representatives of six projects within the Societal Resilience Cluster- LINKS, ENGAGE, BuildERS, PARATUS, and Riskpacc- met in Toulouse, France, to discuss common policy themes and ways […]
May 2023
Providing Support to Communities in Europe and Beyond
On the night of February 6, 2023, a powerful earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria. The devastating earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8. In addition, there have been several aftershocks. Around […]
What factors impact societal resilience?
Societal resilience is a vital attribute that enables communities and societies to effectively withstand, adapt, respond to, and recover from both nature-derived and human-made adversities. It encompasses the capacity to […]
January 2023
Enhancing resilience in schools: A collaborative approach
The aim of this blog post is to highlight a collaboration agreement between the Department of Education and the Department of Security of the Basque government as a valuable tool […]
December 2022
Community preparedness for disasters- Predict the unpredictable, expect the unexpected
Photo provided by the Department for Emergency Situations, Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs
In the light of the recent events over the past years (from natural hazards to emergency situations, from […]
Making schools more safe and resilient
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 […]
September 2022
Enhancing preparedness for a disaster or extreme event
According to the European Commission’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations mechanism, the enactment of preparedness measures by governments, communities, or individuals not only serves to prevent […]
August 2022
Utilizing health data to monitor and manage extreme events
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 […]