Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction for extreme climate events: from early warning systems to long term adaptation and resilience building
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Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
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Summary
In contemporary society, the capacity of communities and governments to manage expected and/or unexpected extreme climate events depends heavily on effective governance throughout the entire Disaster Risk Management cycle. This covers operational mechanisms ranging from short-term actions to long-term adaptation strategies and resilience building, including nature-based solutions.
Detailed Call Description
A coherent integration between Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Adaptation policies and Sustainable Development Goals as fostered by the European Green Deal and major UN initiatives should result in a comprehensive resilience framework, while improving synergies and coherence among the institutions and international agencies involved.
Cross-regional, cross-border and cross-sector agreements covering all phases of Disaster Risk Management can improve the knowledge about extreme climate events such as forest fires, droughts, floods, heatwaves, storms and storm surges. In addition, improving effective prevention, preparedness and response rely upon specific national or local expertise and experience.
Multi-risk governance frameworks related to climate extremes, shifting from single to multi-risk thinking in governmental agencies, represents the key challenge for the future, considering how measures to improve the resilience of the built environment and communities may provide effective solutions to strengthen adaptation measures.
The development of data management tools for emergencies need to respect fundamental rights, data protection and avoid function creep.
Synergy-building and clustering initiatives with successful proposals in the same area should be considered, including the organisation of international conferences in close coordination with the Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS) activities.
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
70%
Contribution per project: €6 million
Thematic Categories
- Environment and Climate Change
- Justice - Security
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- International Organisations
- Local Authorities
- NGOs
- Non Profit Organisations
- Private Bodies
- State-owned Enterprises
Eligibility For Participation Notes
Is required the active involvement of at least 3 organisations representing citizens or local communities, practitioners (first and/or second responders), and local or regional authorities and private sector from at least 3 different EU Member States or Associated countries.
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National Contact Point(s)
Research and Innovation Foundation
29a Andrea Michalakopoulou, 1075 Nicosia
P.O.Box 23422, 1683 Nicosia
Phone Number: +357 22205000
Email Address: support@research.org.cy
Website: https://www.research.org.cy/en/
Contact Persons:
Dr. Ioannis Theodorou
Scientific Officer
Contact Phone: +357 22 20 50 38
Contact Email: itheodorou@research.org.cy
Christakis Theocharous
Scientific Officer A’
Contact Phone: +357 22 20 50 29
Contact Email: ctheocharous@research.org.cy