ENGAGE consortium holds webinar with Ki-CoP members
On December 5th, 2022, the ENGAGE consortium hosted a webinar with members of our Knowledge and Innovation Community of Practice (Ki-CoP) to discuss insights from our case studies, the model […]
December 2022
Community preparedness for disasters- Predict the unpredictable, expect the unexpected
Photo provided by the Department for Emergency Situations, Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs
In the light of the recent events over the past years (from natural hazards to emergency situations, from […]
Making schools more safe and resilient
Cittadinanzattiva ENGAGEs Italian students in risk prevention activities
“Give a voice to safety and sustainability“: this is the title of the XX National Day of Safety in Schools, promoted in Italy […]
November 2022
The inclusion of citizens in emergency response
November 1st-3rd, researchers from around the world gathered in Denmark at the University of Copenhagen for the Northern European Emergency and Disaster Studies (NEEDS) Conference. Among these […]
Trondheim Red Cross’ Quick Clay Landslide Exercise
Introduction
The scenario of a quick clay landslide in the City Centre formed the backdrop to Trondheim Red Cross´ exercise on November 12th, 2022. This gave volunteers and crisis […]
Societal resilience in countries during human-made conflicts
Societal resilience reflects the capacity of varied societies to withstand, absorb, cope with and adjust to varied types of threats, both environmental and human-made. The past few months have highlighted […]
October 2022
Informality as an enabler of resilience
ENGAGE explores the potential of informal solutions to enhance societal resilience.
Emergency responders usually use different types of solutions such as tools, guidelines, and plans to deal with emergencies. These […]
ENGAGE presents CAP-enabled chatbot at CAP workshop in Amsterdam
This blog post outlines the opportunities that a CAP-enabled chatbot can provide for public warning within the context of increased disaster risk.
The 19th to the 21
September 2022
ENGAGEing citizens in disaster management
What role can citizens play in disaster management?
During disasters, citizens react in various ways. Some will try to flee the situation immediately while others will wait for help or indications […]
Terror attack at Utøya – The resources that found each other
ENGAGE researchers analyze the roles that spontaneous volunteers had in the immediate aftermath of the terror attack on Utøya island.
In ENGAGE, we develop knowledge about the inherent resilience in societies […]