CBSS senior civil protection experts meeting in Reykjavík
CBSS civil protection experts to meet in Reykjavík to discuss natural hazards, crisis preparedness and cooperation under the Icelandic Presidency.
The CBSS Civil Protection Network‘s senior experts will meet in Reykjavík from 25 to 27 November 2026. Chaired by the Icelandic CPN Presidency, the meeting will notably address natural hazards and societal challenges, including lessons from the Grindavík volcanic crisis, the use of technology and science in civil protection, drones and cooperation between public authorities and volunteers.
Under its CPN Presidency, Iceland is focusing on strengthening societal resilience through a whole-of-society approach to civil protection. Drawing on its experience of managing natural hazards, Iceland aims to promote practical cooperation, preparedness and stronger links between public authorities, civil society and volunteers.
The Icelandic CPN Presidency also places particular emphasis on cross-border cooperation and the role of communities in preparing for and responding to crises, building on the CBSS’s wider work to strengthen regional resilience.