Category: News
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TOGETHER Contributes to Projects to Policy Seminar 2026 in Brussels
The TOGETHER Project participated in the 2026 Projects to Policy Seminar, held on 10–11 June 2026 in Brussels. Organised by the European Commission, the annual event brings together Horizon Europe projects, policymakers, European institutions, practitioners, and operational stakeholders to strengthen the connection between research outcomes and policy development. The seminar gathered representatives from the European…
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TOGETHER Contributes to New European Guidance on Disaster Risk Preparedness Solutions
The collaborative development of the new CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) on Disaster Risk Preparedness Solutions has been successfully completed and is expected to be formally published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) on 10 June 2026. The CWA, titled Guidelines for Disaster Risk Preparedness Solutions – Project tools, platforms and processes – Good practice…
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TOGETHER Holds First Living Lab in Egaleo to Explore Heatwave Resilience
On 28 May 2026, the TOGETHER Project organised its first Living Lab workshop in Egaleo, Greece, bringing together representatives from local authorities, social services, civil protection, volunteer organisations, researchers, and community groups to discuss heatwave preparedness and resilience. The workshop forms part of TOGETHER’s co-creation approach, which engages stakeholders in the development of practical solutions…
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Turkish Red Crescent Launches Anticipatory Action Feasibility Study to Strengthen Disaster Risk Governance
The Turkish Red Crescent (TRC), a partner of the TOGETHER Project, has taken an important step toward strengthening disaster risk governance in Türkiye by initiating an Anticipatory Action Feasibility Study and organizing a four-day training in Ankara on 4–7 May 2026. Among many others, the training brought together representatives from: Participants explored the fundamentals of…
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TOGETHER Interoperability Workshop in Cambridge
On 23rd of April 2026, the workshop brought together interoperability partners CODATA, Technovative Solutions Ltd (TVS) and the University of Cambridge, along with end user partner CouperJones Ltd, to advance the project’s Interoperability Framework (IF) – a core component of the TOGETHER Toolkit. Hosted by the University of Cambridge, the workshop focused on the Legal,…
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Strengthening multi‑stakeholder engagement in the TOGETHER Project with the PPCP® approach
The midterm review of the Sendai Framework highlights persistent challenges in disaster risk reduction (DRR), particularly the limited coordination among disaster risk management agencies, sectoral ministries, stakeholders, and policy frameworks. These gaps continue to hinder coherent planning and effective decision‑making. Recent disasters have further underscored the need for more integrated, multi‑sectoral approaches, stronger decentralisation, and…