Training on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management in Ukraine

Training on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management in Ukraine

At the beginning of February, POTC will travel to Ukraine to deliver two additional training activities on climate change and disaster risk management.

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The two training sessions, attended by experts from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU), will take place from 9–11 February and 12–14 February 2026. The training represents a further adaptation of the programme with the same title that POTC previously delivered for Ukrainian civil protection in May 2025 in Poland. Consecutive interpretation into Ukrainian will be provided.

The main objective of the training is to familiarise participants with an integrated, all-hazards approach to managing risks related to natural and other disasters, particularly in light of increasingly complex and evolving emergencies. The training focuses on potential mitigation measures to strengthen prevention and preparedness, while taking local specificities into account.

The programme includes lectures on new types of climate-induced natural disasters and enhancing disaster preparedness (including within the framework of the Sendai Framework), EU crisis coordination mechanisms and the new Union Preparedness Strategy, monitoring, data collection and mapping, early warning systems, and hazard risk assessment methodologies. The third and final day of the training includes a practical, simulation-based exercise.

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Webinar on EU Funding Opportunities for Ukraininan Disaster Risk Managament and Planning Personnel

Webinar on EU Funding Opportunities for Ukraininan Disaster Risk Managament and Planning Personnel

Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) is organising a Webinar on EU Funding Opportunities for Ukraine – Focus on »Horizon Europe« for experts in disaster management, and prevention and preparedness planning who could potentially manage EU-funded projects and/or be involved in project activities.

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A tailor-made webinar was designed based on high level of interest expressed by State Emergency Service of Ukraine participants of the Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Training, which was held in May this year in Rzeszow, Poland.

The EU-Funding Opportunities for Ukraine webinar will offer a focused overview of key EU funding mechanisms, with particular emphasis on the Horizon Europe programme. The session will begin with a brief overview of selected EU funding opportunities. It will then provide a detailed look at Horizon Europe, including its overall structure, eligibility criteria, and main types of actions. Participants will also receive a snapshot introduction to the Funding & Tenders (F&T) Portal and learn about effective “consortium mechanics,” such as where and how to find suitable partners. The webinar will conclude with practical hints and tips for writing competitive project proposals.

🗓 Date: 2 December 2025

🌐 Format: Online

🗣 Language: English

Guest-Trainer: Mr. Pierantonios Papazoglou, Research & Strategy Manager at the CERIDES Centre of Excellence in Risk and Decision Sciences of the European University Cyprus

The webinar is intended for a selected audience, and participation is limited to registered attendees.

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