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4 Tons of Water, 19 Firefighters: #Greece 🇬🇷 Unleashes @Airbus H215 Mega-Helicopters in Massive Aerial Firefighting Revolution 🔥🌳 sustainability-times.com/climate/4-tons…

With support from @IFRC, @MyanmarRedCross continues assisting families affected by the earthquake in Tadau Township reaching 103 households with rice, non-food items & cash to help them gradually rebuild their lives #Myanmarearthquake #earthquake

Never let Go! ow.ly/vNUm50Uyy6w

We continue coordinating life-saving medical evacuations from Gaza. Yesterday, 13 patients and 23 companions were transported from Cairo to Spain, with Slovakia providing the flight via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism. A crucial effort to get urgent care to those in need.

What is bioeconomy for you? Bioeconomy is the use of renewable biological resources from land & sea for a competitive and #CircularEconomy, contributing 5% to EU GDP. The new 🇪🇺 Bioeconomy Strategy will drive innovation, green jobs, and sustainability. #EUHaveYourSay on it 👇

Civilians and aid workers must be protected. At all times. In all places. No exceptions. Together with our partners, we continue standing up for international humanitarian law anywhere in the world. #IHL

Multi-hazard early warning systems reduce flood risks and protect lives. @UNDRR, @IFRC, @WMO, @ITU are committed to ensuring #EarlyWarningsForAll. 📢 Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/sjps50Vifkb

For many displaced Ukrainians, stability is a distant dream. 🇺🇦 Overcrowded shelters and underfunded housing leave families in constant uncertainty. With EU support, @DRCinUA is helping them rebuild their lives. 👉 bit.ly/41ardoh #StandWithUkraine

Fleeing home and starting from scratch in a new country is never easy. It takes a heavy toll on mental health. This source developed by the Swedish Red Cross with #EU4Health support provides advice to refugees and migrants to help them feel better 🔗rodakorset.se/en/get-help/me…

3 years on, Ukraine continues to grapple with the consequences of the armed conflict. As global attention to humanitarian concerns wanes, the most vulnerable groups like older people are at risk of being overlooked. The @RedCrossUkraine teams make sure they get vital support.❤️

Advanced Drone Use in Firefighting Operations techbullion.com/advanced-drone…

🚨 Tech Showcase! 🚀 Discover how 4 visionary start-ups are tackling frontline challenges with Hatch & Singapore’s HTX and learn how dual-use tech bridges civilian & security needs. 📅 Feb 18 | 🕒 10 AM (GMT-5), 3 PM (GMT+0), 11 PM (GMT+8) 👉 Register: lnkd.in/enhFQbxe

The groundbreaking #Ebola vaccination trial for the Sudan species has officially launched in Uganda, thanks to the rapid collaboration of @WHO and partners including @EU_HERA🤝 Together, we're making strides in pandemic preparedness. Press release🔗👉 bit.ly/3WLdFy1

Asia-Pacific is the world’s most disaster-prone region, and cascading and compounding risks make disasters like floods, earthquakes and droughts more destructive. Here are 6️⃣ ways to better manage cascading and compounding risks 👇 @UNESCAP ow.ly/v2Qi50SmrFg

The disaster landscape is changing. 🚨 #ExtremeWeather is becoming more common and destructive. Yet disasters don't have to devastate. We can act on scientific evidence and prepare for climate-related disasters ➡️ ow.ly/XAoS50URhUz #EarlyWarningsForAll | #ClimateAction

What sparks a wildfire? The answer often remains a mystery. The source of more than half of all wildfires in the Western U.S.🇺🇸 remains unknown. AI could change that. grist.org/wildfires/what…

🚨 Save the date 🗓️ 11-13 March 📍 Farnborough International Exhibition Centre #IFAFRI will be at the Security & Policing 2025 event in the UK! Visit our stand & join discussions on innovative solutions for first responders. Read more. 👉securityandpolicing.co.uk

We stand in solidarity with Ireland as it recovers from the devastating storm Éowyn. Via the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, we have mobilised: - 4 power generators from Denmark, - 13 generators from the EU’s joint reserve #rescEU hosted in Poland. 👉 europa.eu/!b3BppK

Our #EducationDay message is crystal clear: education is a fundamental human right. This is why we support programmes that enable children in crisis to learn, grow, and fulfil their potential. ✍️💙

When crisis strikes, they are there for us. We can give back by ensuring they are protected. ⛑️ @ifrc