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22nd Steering Group Meeting in Visby: Strengthening Resilience, cooperating with UA

The 22nd Steering Group (SG) meeting of Policy Area Secure (PA Secure) took place on October 31, 2024, in Visby, Gotland, during the EUSBSR Annual Forum. Chaired by Estonian PA Secure presidency, the meeting gathered members from eight BSR countries and two member organisations with specially invited Ukrainian delegation to discuss resilience and cooperation. The…
November 2, 20240Comments

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Children/Youth Flagship Projects Sendai Framework Volunteerism

Secure Kids: mechanism for child participation in disaster risk reduction activities

This mechanism has been developed within the Secure Kids project. A family brought their children to hep with carrying sand bags in the flood? Local youth fire brigade would be a great help in spreading fire safety messages during dry summer? How to involve them in the most effective and safe way? If you are…
October 18, 20240Comments

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Capacity building Children/Youth Civil Protection Volunteerism

Are you ready to be self-sufficient for a week in case of a crisis? Estonian seminar on public awareness has the answers.

A few years ago, the most common advice for citizens regarding preparedness was: plan to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. In an emergency, government assistance may be prioritized for those in greater need. Households able to sustain themselves without electricity or water for three days would help reduce the pressure on government agencies.…
October 10, 20240Comments

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Civil Protection Volunteerism

BSR-NOVA: New Baltic Sea Region Network for Volunteers and Authorities in Civil Protection

 Baltic Sea Region Network of Volunteer Organisations and Authorities (BSR-NOVA) was officially launched on 5 September 2024.  The Network is established based on the groundwork laid by the subgroup of volunteers and local actors (2020-2024). This subgroup was initiated by Finland under the EUSBSR Policy Area Secure and CBSS Civil Protection Network. BSR-NOVA, chaired by…
September 10, 20240Comments

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Civil Protection PA Secure

Enhancing Disaster Readiness: PA Secure Showcases Macro-Regional Cooperation at European Civil Protection Forum 

PA Secure highlighted the significance of macro-regional cooperation in civil protection at the European Civil Protection Forum 2024.   In the session titled “Bridging the Gap between Local and EU Level Response: Regional Cooperation in Disaster Management”, PA Secure notably showcased how collaborative efforts enhance Europe’s disaster readiness, prevention, and response.  The session, and the common…
June 5, 20240Comments

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Food Security and home preparedness conference: PA Secure and PA Bioeconomy joint initiative

The preparedness of the Baltic Sea Region for potential crises impacting food security was on the agenda at a hybrid conference in Riga, Latvia on 31 May 2024.    At the conference, titled “Food Security Around the World with Regional, Local, and Individual Relevance”, experts and stakeholders addressed the crucial issue of food security amidst…
June 1, 20240Comments

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Capacity building Civil Protection

PA Secure at 12th Baltic Excellence Programme in Helsinki

The CBSS Civil Protection Network's 12th Baltic Excellence Programme (BEP) in Helsinki brought together 40 civil protection experts from 8 countries across the region to delve into topics of preparedness, civil protection, and comprehensive security. Hosted by the Ministry of the Interior of Finland under the current Finnish presidency of the CBSS, the 12th Baltic Excellence Programme (BEP)…
March 25, 20240Comments

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