Joint Disaster Management, Risk Assessment and Preparedness in the Danube Macro-region (SEERISK)
Description
As a general trend, the frequency and intensity of disasters has been increasing in the south east European region due to the change in climatic conditions. The side event will show how the middle and lower income Danube basin is planning, preparing and responding to floods, flashfloods, thunderstorms, wildfires, droughts and heat waves.
SEERISK is a transnational project funded by the South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme. The consortium consists of 20 project partners representing nine countries, including Austria, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia. The project stemmed from the EU Council conclusions on “Further Developing Risk Assessment for Disaster Management within the European Union” adopted in March 2011, which called for a common approach and harmonization on the prevention of disasters. The lead partner is the Hungarian National Directorate General for Disaster Management.
SEERISK’s aim is to tackle region specific risks and at the same time ensure awareness, strengthen preparedness and fill in institutional gaps. The project is a successful case study for trans-boundary cooperation on reducing risks.
The side event will demonstrate how a disaster management project can systematically assess risks arising from natural hazards intensified and/or triggered by climate change. The result is improvements in the consistency of risk assessment legislation and practices applied by project partner countries.
Background Papers
- Concept paper (476.16 kB)
