On 23-24 August 2024 the II. Danube Rope Rescue Contest has been held successfuly. 11 teams had the chance to compete for this year’s title at 6 locations (Matthias Church,
The EFAS Bulletin for June – July
The Danube River Basin, particularly Hungary, experienced significant hydrological activity during June-July 2024. Hungary saw several stations exceed critical water level thresholds, indicating heightened flood risks. Sixteen stations in the
36 New Seed Money Facility Projects Approved!
The Interreg Danube Region Programme Monitoring Committee has recently approved 36 new Seed Money Facility projects making a step towards sustainable development and innovation. Among a plethora of promising
Navigating Nature’s Extremes: Insights from 13t EUSDR Annual Forum on Floods and Droughts
The recent EUSDR Annual Forum, held on 20-21 June, 2023, in Vienna under the Austrian presidency, featured a significant parallel session titled “Navigating Nature’s Extremes: Understanding the Dynamics of Floods
EU Civil Protection Forum 2024
The EU Strategy for the Danube Region had the pleasure of attending a remarkable event focused on enhancing disaster management across the EU. Zsolt Kelemen represented the
Improving the Safety of Tailings Management Facilities in the Danube River Basin
Improving the Safety of Tailings Management Facilities in the Danube River Basin A highly anticipated kick-off took place in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on 19-20 March, as the SAFETY4TMF project, an
Call for Applications – CLIMAAX, Pathways2Resilience
The CLIMAAX consortium launched the 1st Open Call for regions and communities to select regions and communities that will implement the CLIMAAX methodological framework and the supporting CRA toolbox to
European Flood Awareness System bulletin for August – September 2023
The European Flood Awareness System (EFAS) produces European overviews of ongoing and forecasted floods up to 10 days in advance and contributes to better protection of the European citizens, the
Successful Biannual Danube Forecasting Forum (DAFF) Enhances Flood Forecasting
On October 10th and 11th, the much-anticipated biannual Danube Forecasting Forum (DAFF) took place in Budapest, Hungary. Organized in collaboration with the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube
