Peer Review report: North Macedonia 2018

This peer review of disaster risk management and civil protection systems provides North Macedonia with a valuable opportunity to reflect on its readiness to cope with natural hazards and human-induced disasters, as well as to identify ways to strengthen its prevention and preparedness policies and practices. It also facilitates the exchange of good practices and recommendations. The peer review programme is a tool made available to civil protection authorities of Member States, participating states, and enlargement and neighbourhood countries under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism legislation. It is managed by the Commission's Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid department.

This report on North Macedonia highlights the country's disaster risk management practices and its alignment with the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. It evaluates North Macedonia's strengths in disaster preparedness, risk reduction strategies, and early warning systems. The review emphasizes North Macedonia's commitment to building resilience and advancing disaster risk management at both the national and regional levels. The report also identifies areas for improvement, such as enhancing interagency coordination and increasing public awareness on disaster risks. Recommendations include better integration of risk assessments across sectors and improving cross-border cooperation.