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In June 2024, the CBSS concluded the transnational project "Volunteers and Local Authorities – Baltic Sea Region Network" (VOALA), funded by the Swedish Institute.
In Helsinki, the heads of the civil protection agencies of the CBSS countries focused on strengthening regional awareness, preparedness and resilience in the BSR.
At the European Civil Protection Forum, a CBSS delegation and PA Secure highlights the importance of macro-regional cooperation in civil protection to enhance disaster readiness.
Experts focus on the preparedness of the Baltic Sea Region for potential crises impacting food security at a conference co-organised by the CBSS in its capacity as co-lead of PA Secure.
At a recently held conference under the Civil Protection Faculty project, experts in volunteerism in civil protection aimed to support and learn from Ukrainian efforts.
In a bid to foster resilience and cooperation across borders, the launch of the Razom project - "Razom: Planting the seeds for cultivating resilience and cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine," marks a significant milestone in transnational collaboration and underscores the importance of knowledge exchange in civil protection between the Baltic Sea Region and Ukraine.
Guest article by Nina Springer, Professor in Communication, University of Münster: Vulnerable groups remain in crisis mode longer than privileged individuals. Education and empowerment help all citizens cope by providing awareness, knowledge, and coping skills. However, there is no “one size fits all” solution in crisis communication; each social group must be addressed according to its specific needs to build resilience.
The CBSS Civil Protection Network's 12th Baltic Excellence Programme (BEP) in Helsinki brought together 40 civil defence experts from 8 countries across the region to delve into topics of preparedness, civil defence, and comprehensive security.
Join the RDI Seminar on Comprehensive Security and Societal Resilience on 25-26 April 2024 at Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Espoo, Finland.
The Secure Kids project, focusing on child participation in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), brought together national experts from across the Baltic Sea Region on 6-7 February 2024 in Stockholm to address the topic of child participation in Disaster Risk Reduction.
A new project, MUNIMAP, has been launched to address the threat of dumped munitions in the Baltic Sea and Skagerrak, aiming to accelerate and coordinate remediation efforts at the BSR level. The CBSS is partnering in this Interreg-financed project.
At the Ukraine Forum in Helsinki on 23 November 2023, experts and representatives from various sectors discussed urgent needs in Ukraine, such as demining, energy, and psychological support, emphasising the country's ongoing challenges and the critical need for increased international aid.
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