The European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS)59, created in 1998, is a comprehensive information source for fires across the EU. Its role is to support the services in charge of the protection of forests against fires in the EU and neighbouring countries, while also providing the European Commission and Parliament with information on forest and wildfires in Europe.
Espresso's Challenge concerned:The Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC), operating within the European Commission's Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department, was set up to support a coordinated and quicker response to disasters both inside and outside Europe using resources from the countries participating in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
Espresso's Challenge concerned: Transboundary“ Put in place an organizational structure with strong leadership and clarity of coordination and responsibilities.
Espresso's Challenge concerned: Disaster Risk Reduction“Maintain up-to-date data on hazards and vulnerabilities.
Espresso's Challenge concerned: Disaster Risk Reduction“Prepare a financial plan by understanding and assessing the significant economic impacts of disasters.
Espresso's Challenge concerned: Disaster Risk Reduction“Carry out risk-informed urban planning and development based on up-to-date risk assessments to reduce risks and prevent future ones, while giving particular attention to most vulnerable groups.
Espresso's Challenge concerned: Disaster Risk Reduction“Identify, protect and monitor natural ecosystems within and outside the city geography to sustain and safeguard their protective functions as natural buffers and enhance their use for risk reduction.” Identifying, protecting and monitoring natural ecosystems within and outside the city is imperative so that their protective functions as natural buffers are sustained and safeguarded Ecosystems and their services not only support city functions, such as water provision, but can also reduce risks from hazards and impacts of climate change.
Espresso's Challenge concerned: Disaster Risk ReductionDevelop observation nettwork to increase knowledge on local effect of climate change and thus allow its integration with DRR (managed at regional to local level) Possible solution extractted from TT1 notes
Espresso's Challenge concerned: Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change AdaptationFrom TT1 Example: EU programs or national programs that fund project working on integration of CCA and DRR Limits: Separate funding are still necessary for Risks not impacted by CC
Espresso's Challenge concerned: Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change AdaptationFrom TT1 Creation of an agency for the integration of DRR and CCA as a possible mechanism to responsible governmental authorities (e.g. ministry of interior and ministry of environment)
Espresso's Challenge concerned: Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation