Created in 1987, the European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA) is a platform for co-operation between European and Southern Mediterranean countries in the field of major natural and technological disasters. Its field of action covers the knowledge of hazards, risk prevention, risk management, post-crisis analysis and rehabilitation. (more...)

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European and Mediterranean Workshop on Climate change impact on water-related and marine risks   Based on the increasing adaptation approach to climate change, the main aim of the workshop, held on 26-27 October in Murcia (Spain), was to foster better preparedness and response amongst populations living in the European and Mediterranean areas which might be affected by water-related disasters induced by climate change.   Programme Draft Conclusions More Information on the topic Meeting of European National Platforms and HFA Focal Points The UK Cabinet Office in collaboration with the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat (UNISDR) and the Council of Europe EUR-OPA Agreement are organising a meeting of the European National Platforms and HFA Focal Points from 11 to 13 November 2009 in London. The objectives of the meeting are to discuss advances on the European Regional Platform activities, to review developments on private-public partnership in Europe, as well as to discuss and engage in the HFA mid-term review.  Agenda Practical Information Registration Form European Master Course on Climate Change: impact on human health and environment The aim of the course is to develop specific knowledge on the main features of climate change, and of its health and environmental impact. Data on Earth physics modifications in case of climate change (past and future) will be reported. Basic and applied features will be presented for its impact on human health and on environment. The course will be held from 30 November to 4 December in Strasbourg. Programme

International Workshop on Disaster Education   The workshop is organised by the European Natural Disasters Training Centre (Ankara, Turkey) with the collaboration of the EUR-OPA Agreement. It will take place in Antalya on 23-24 November. The main objective is to establish standards for disaster education and to define education techniques for different target groups, especially women and children. Draft Programme and Practical Information Web site of the European Natural Disasters Training Centre   14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering   The Conference is organised by the Macedonian Association for Earthquake Engineering (MAEE) and will be held in Ohrid ("the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia") from 30 August to 3 September 2010. The conference will provide a great opportunity for exchanging ideas on the present situation of earthquake engineering and its implementation in protection of population and national economies against seismic impacts and development of risk prevention culture. Different workshops on existing joint projects will also be organised. For more information please consult the following web page: www.14ecee.mk.

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