PROGRAMME OF PREVENTION, REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS (PPRD EAST)

The objective of this project is to strengthen disaster management capacities at local, regional and national level, by establishing effective cooperation between the EU (the Community Civil Protection Mechanism) and the partner countries — and also among the partner countries themselves. The activities to be carried out in the framework of this programme will mainly aim to:
— improve risk mapping and enhance preparedness and response capacities in the region,
— strengthen prevention and preparedness capacities at local, national and regional level,

— improve capacities for a coordinated, effective and efficient disaster response,
— improve information and awareness of populations regarding risk exposure,
— improve the legislative framework in the area of civil protection/disaster management in the partner countries,
— conclusion of administrative arrangements between the relevant services of the European Commission and the interested Eastern Partnership partner countries (already done with Ukraine),
— transfer of EU know-how to the partner countries.