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15/01/2026
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Flash News from the
Disaster Risk Management
Knowledge Centre
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In this first 2026 edition, we share key updates and publications from the DRMKC community that reinforce the evidence base for preparedness and help deliver the Preparedness Union Strategy. A key milestone was the EU Science for Preparedness Conference (Turin, 4–6 November 2025), jointly bringing together the DRMKC annual seminar and the Copernicus Emergency Management Service annual gathering. With around 400 in-person participants and 400 online, the conference helped articulate scientific priorities for future action—from digital innovation and AI, to uptake, interoperability and a shift towards “interconnected systems” approaches to risk.
In this edition, we highlight major new outputs, including the latest wildfire season report, new drought metrics, upgraded flood depth and extent mapping capabilities, and the GHSL WUP Projections Data Package 2025, supporting UN urbanisation insights and revealing how built-up areas have expanded much faster than population over recent decades.
We hope you find this edition useful and we look forward to continuing the dialogue with our community throughout 2026 with the aim of turning science into actionable knowledge that strengthens Europe’s preparedness.
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Flagship Reports and News
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Tools and Datasets
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Events and Calls
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Proceedings: EU Science for Preparedness Conference
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This report summarizes the scope, the discussion and main outcomes of the EU Science for Preparedness Conference, held in Turin on the 4-6 November 2025. Organised by the Joint Research Centre's Copernicus Emergency Management Service and the Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre, this conference provided opportunities for exchanging knowledge, testing new tools, and connecting with others committed to advancing science-based crisis preparedness and response.
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Proceedings: The Future of Conflict Early Warning: New Technologies and Policy Impact
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A workshop on the future of conflict early warning examined how AI and data analytics can strengthen conflict prevention, highlighting the need for closer collaboration between researchers and policymakers, better data access, and sustainable funding to turn insights into action.
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Call: Disaster Risk Management Training Online at Saxion University of Applied Sciences 2025
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The DRMKC and Saxion University of Applied Sciences offer a Disaster Risk Management training which contributes to the dissemination of DRM knowledge to risk safety and security management students that work in or aim at working in the disaster risk management domain. From 10 to 13 February 2026, join it online.
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Call: DIREKTION AWARDS 2026
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Are you developing a near-to-deployment solution (TRL 5–7) for emergency responders?
The DIREKTION Awards 2026 are looking for innovative, operationally relevant solutions addressing key Disaster Resilient Society capability gaps for emergency responders. Winners can win €10,000 and gain European visibility at INTERSCHUTZ 2026 & CERIS Disaster Resilience Days 2026. Deadline: 6 March 2026 – 12:00 CET
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Additional Resources
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Prospects for the implementation of a fire safety engineering approach in Europe
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A new JRC technical report examines how fire safety engineering can be more widely implemented across Europe, assessing standards, education, professional roles, and regulatory frameworks to support safer, more sustainable buildings under evolving climate and fire risks.
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Assessing future humanitarian risks using climate, population, conflict, and socioeconomic projections
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This study uses the INFORM Climate Change model to estimate the impacts of climate change on humanitarian crises and disasters globally.
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How to develop a risk and vulnerability assessment
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A Covenant of Mayors guidebook provides step-by-step guidance for cities to conduct risk and vulnerability assessments, helping plan effective climate adaptation and climate action plans.
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MYRIAD-EU Policy Brief: Integrating Multi-Hazard Risk Management Approach into Key EU Policies
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Building on recent scientific evidence stemming from the MYRIAD-EU project, as well as the recent EGU Climate Hazards and Risks Task Force’s recommendations to policymakers, this brief makes four overarching asks to EU policymakers that support the uptake and scaling of MYRIAD-EU’s tools and findings into existing and upcoming EU policies.
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Applying new toxicokinetics methods for chemical risk assessment
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A new framework guides regulators on using high throughput toxicokinetics (HTTK) to link chemical exposures to tissue concentrations, supporting risk assessment and public health decisions despite data gaps.
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Earth Observation in support of EU policies for urban climate adaptation
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A new assessment highlights how Earth Observation products can support EU urban climate adaptation, recommending tailored intelligence, city-level scenarios, and improved policy-focused indicators.
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Assessing urban sustainability in the Belt and Road region: a city-level analysis of SDG 11 indicators using earth observations
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This study uses Earth observation data to track SDG 11 indicators in 7,000+ Belt and Road cities, revealing mixed land use efficiency and rising urban air pollution, highlighting the need for integrated urban planning.
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Climate change adaptation for the built environment: developments and needs for structural design standards
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This report examines climate adaptation for the built environment, covering policy, standards, mapping methods, and case studies, and highlights climate-informed design for wildfire resilience and sustainable urban planning.
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European banks face significant vulnerability to ecosystem degradation and climate change
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This study shows euro area banks and companies are highly dependent on ecosystem services, while contributing to biodiversity loss, creating compounded financial risks amplified by climate change and natural hazards.
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Projecting future flood losses to company assets in Europe: the role of precautionary measures
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A new study highlights rising flood risks to Europe’s commercial sector, projecting multi-fold increases in damages under climate change, while showing that property-level precautionary measures could significantly reduce losses.
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