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PA Secure newsletter recaps our main 2025 activities — and what’s next. Bonus: a handy 2026 civil protection & resilience events calendar, plus two practical research takeaways on creeping crises and urban preparedness in the BSR. Read it here: mailchi.mp/29c94f35d419/p…

Kraków 9–10 Dec 2025: biggest #EUSBSR PA Secure SG meeting in years. 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇩🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇸🇪🇳🇴 + guest 🇮🇸. Thanks 🇵🇱 @KGPSP for hosting. Focus: Host Nation Support + mass evacuation. Next: tighter evacuation coordination. PA Secure coordinated by @CBSSsecretariat & @MSBse @InterregBSR

At #EUSBSR Annual Forum in Sopot: “Connected Capitals - Local Action, Regional Resilience.” Tallinn, Warsaw & Helsinki on safeguarding critical functions + engaging citizens. New data on risk perceptions & preparedness. #BalticSeaRegion #Pomorskie #InterregBSR

The @CBSSsecretariat is participating in the @WarsawForum. CBSS DG Gustav Lindström spoke at the panel “Protecting the Baltic: Energy Security, Joint Preparedness, and Regional Resilience”, highlighting current challenges for the #BalticSeaRegion & possible ways forward. #WSF2025

The MUNI-RISK project is underway, kicking off today! The @CBSSsecretariat, alongside @HELCOMInfo, will notably continue the political dialogue in the #BalticSeaRegion on #MunitionsInTheSea. Transnational collaboration and a potential common mechanism for managing the risks posed by #submergedmunitions will be key. Together with EU sister projects #MUNIMAP and #MMinESwEEPER, #MUNIRISK will provide key information for risk assessments and prioritisation of areas needing action in the Baltic Sea. Learn more: cbss.org/projects-cbss/… #CBSSproject #EMFAF

The MUNI-RISK project kicks off 14–16 Jan 2025 in Roskilde, DK! This EU-funded initiative tackles the risks #MunitionsInTheSea. Led by Aarhus University with CBSS as a partner. 👉 cbss.org/2025/01/10/mun… #EMFAF #MUNI-RISK

Reflect on 2024 with us and discover how we shaped a common societal security culture in the #BalticSeaRegion. Newsletter: mailchi.mp/bb76a07fc5d4/p… Wishing you safe and secure 2025!

🌍 The @CBSSsecretariat is attending the Europe & Central Asia Regional Platform for #DisasterRiskReduction in Budva, Montenegro, from 6–8 November 2024. Bringing together 30 countries and key stakeholders, this event focuses on enhancing regional disaster resilience. A main agenda item is assessing progress on the #EFDRR Roadmap, a strategic plan guiding Europe towards reducing disaster risks by 2030, in alignment with the Sendai Framework’s goals. Today, our DG, Gustav Lindstrom, participated in a ministerial roundtable focused on inclusive disaster risk management and a whole-of-society and all-hazards approach in light of increasing climate change induced risks. #CBSS contributed by practically translating the #SendaiFramework to the needs of the #BalticSeaRegion, highlighting successful initiatives such as mechanisms for children’s participation in #DRR and the NOVA volunteer network. We also met with Kamal Kishore, Head of @UNDRR, to discuss potential joint collaboration in the areas of flooding and forest fires, exploring how CBSS can translate global policies into practice and use the Baltic Sea Region as a testing ground. #CBSScivilsecurity #ResilienceForAll #UNDRR

Inclusive crisis & risk comms, whole of society approach.🇸🇪 #MSBse and 🇳🇴#DSB_no - 2 of our #BSRSecure & #CivilProtectionNetwork members sharing solutions in #DisasterRiskReduction at #EFDRR Europe & Central Asia Regional Platform for DRR in Budva #ResilienceForAll @UNDRR_ECA

Our Director General, Gustav Lindström, was participating in the meeting of sub-regional intergovernmental organisations, hosted by @UNDRR at the Europe & Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Montenegro. The meeting aims to enhance understanding, identify synergies among sub-regional entities, and foster a networked approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR). #CBSScivilsecurity #ResilienceForAll @UNDRR_ECA

Representing #BalticSeaRegion #EUSBSR & #CBSS #CivilProtectionNetwork at #EFDRR Regional Platform in Montenegro. Our contribution: including children & youth in #DisasterRiskReduction and bringing #DRR closer to #ClimateChangeAdaptation

🌍 Today, we proudly join the global community in celebrating the International Day for #DisasterRiskReduction! On this #DRRDay, @CBSSsecretariat, aligned with the Estonian #CBSSPresidency’s priorities, emphasises the critical importance of: 💪 Strengthening resilience and preparedness 🚨 Enhancing crisis awareness across society 🙋‍♂️ Engaging volunteers, especially young people, in civil protection 🌐 Sharing best practices for developing early warning systems 🛡️ Tackling challenges related to mass evacuation and sheltering Explore two of our key initiatives focused on empowering young voices through #childparticipation in #DRR and fostering stronger collaboration with volunteers in #civilprotection: ✅ #SecureKids project: cbss.org/projects-cbss/… ✅ #BSRNOVA platform: cbss.org/cbss-bodies/ot… #CBSScivilsecurity #SocialResilience #Volunteerism

🔥 The CBSS #CivilProtectionNetwork, under the Estonian presidency of the #CBSS, has officially launched a new Fire Safety Working Group as of 12 September! This group aims to: 🤝 enhance regional cooperation 🧑‍🚒 build a strong network of fire safety professionals 🧯 strengthen fire safety measures across the #BalticSeaRegion Learn more: cbss.org/2024/09/18/civ… #CBSScivilsecurity #CBSSpresidency #civilprotection #SafeAndSecure

#BalticSeaRegion security- focus of #EUSBSR 🇵🇱 kick-off in Warsaw. PA Secure & #CivilProtectionNetwork member A.Bucałowski: "We are all in civil protection here - all policy areas - whole-of-society approach! And we have a well established forum for cooperation. Let's use it!"

The PA Secure (@BSRSecure) of the @EUSBSR highlighted the significance of macro-regional cooperation in #civilprotection at the European Civil Protection Forum 2024 in Brussels. In the session titled “Bridging the Gap between Local and EU Level Response: Regional Cooperation in Disaster Management”, #PASecure notably showcased how collaborative efforts enhance Europe’s disaster readiness, prevention, and response. Read more 👉 cbss.org/2024/06/05/enh… #CBSScivilsecurity #SafeAndSecure #CPForum2024

"In regional approach the distances are shorter, especially social distances: we can come to help faster. In #BalticSeaRegion we create a "cobweb" of connections via trainings, #BalticExcellenceProgramme, projects. Prof. Sundelius on behalf of #EUSBSR PA Secure at #CPForum2024

Big thanks to @PA_Bioeconomy of #EUSBSR and @norden_lv for partnering with us in organising #foodsecurity webinar today covering many areas from soil protection to home preparedness. One of the experts messages: "Nordic/Baltic cooperation is the key to food security!"

As Latvian presidency of the @EUSBSR comes to a conclusion, stakeholders gather in Riga to mark progress made together, including on updates initiated for the Action Plan. Our thanks to everyone for support & best wishes to Poland taking over on 1 July. ➡️ mfa.gov.lv/en/article/lat…

Join a free hybrid webinar on food systems security and individual resilience on 31 May 2024, organised by @EUSBSR #PASecure (@BSRSecure) with #PABioeconomy and #PASpatialPlanning. How prepared are we for potential crises affecting food security in the Baltic Sea Region? What defines a well-prepared nation in the face of unprecedented consequences? These pressing questions underscore the need for united and equal access to know-how, experience and guidance—fundamental values cherished by the #BalticSeaRegion and will be addressed at the webinar “#Foodsecurity around the world with regional, local and individual relevance”. Learn more here 👉 cbss.org/event/webinar-… And register now 👉 forms.gle/wFQuS9D2JHhiRJ… #CBSScivilsecurity #SafeAndSecure #PASecure

🇺🇦 partners of #CivilProtectionFaculty project invite to online conference on volunteerism: register shorturl.at/jUZ56 & share with interested colleagues! Much needed exchange on volunteering from UA and #BalticSeaRegion perspectives. #FundedbySI #CivilProtectionNetwork