Blog Band – Page 2 – Policy Area Secure

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Oct 2024

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…

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Sep 2024

Civil Protection

New Baltic Sea Region Fire Safety Working Group launched by Estonia

On 12 September 2024, the Estonian Rescue Board launched a Fire Safety Working Group for the Baltic Sea Region. The creation of the working group, initiated by Estonia, was approved…

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Sep 2024

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…

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Jun 2024

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…

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Jun 2024

Uncategorized

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…

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May 2024

Capacity building Volunteerism

Online conference on volunteerism in civil protection: support Ukraine, learn from Ukraine

“This is extremely interesting! Can we organise a separate meeting with you? Would be great to know more about your HAKA database and Finnish legislation! – Of course, I will…

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May 2024

PA Secure

21st Steering Group meeting: crisis comms, new WG for fire safety experts

Finnish presidency of the PA Secure welcomed the Steering Group members to their 21st meeting in Helsinki on 13 - 14 May 2024. Highlights of the agenda included a presentation…

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Mar 2024

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,…

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Nov 2023

Capacity building Flagship Projects

PA Secure and PA Education kicked-off a common project to assist Ukraine

The Civil Protection Faculty, a pioneering project led by the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), was launched in Helsinki on 24 November 2023, aiming to channel Baltic Sea Region…

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Nov 2023

Children/Youth Sendai Framework

Secure Kids Releases Overview on Youth Involvement in Disaster Risk Reduction in the BSR

The CBSS-coordinated Secure Kids project has produced the mapping report titled "Existing mechanisms and processes for child and youth participation in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland,…