1. Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre
3 key pillars
Purpose: Objectives of the DRMKC: WHY?
Disaster Risk Management is a complex, multi-disciplinary topic.
It's operations are governed by subsidiarity (manage at local scale) and solidarity (big disasters are handled at higher level). The EU plays a strong role with the Union Civil Protection Mechanism.
There is a clear shift from Disaster Management to Disaster Risk Management. Understanding disaster risk requires a multi-disciplinary approach based on evidence and science.
Currently, there are challenges:
Networks are fragmented: silos; national networks; too many meetings to follow: no coordination
Knowledge is fragmented: silos, language, terminology; there is a lot of science, but it is not used; results from H2020 and FP7 projects are not used
Innovation: technology must be tested; capacity must be built. Member states can learn from each other.
Objectives of the DRMKC
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Improving science-based advice through networks and partnerships
Improving the use and uptake of research and operational knowledge
Advancing technologies and capacities in disaster risk and crisis management

2. Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre
Purpose: Six objectives of the DRMKC (details): WHAT?
Examples:
Where knowledge begins
Better EU-wide operational impact-based multi-hazard early warning systems
ARISTOTLE project
Where knowledge applies
Network of networks, to coordinate policy advice across disciplines, sectors and nations
Disaster Loss Data Working Group; European Flood Awareness Network; Global Flood Partnership; INFORM Index for Risk Management; ERNCIP Critical Infrastructure Protection
Where knowledge meets
Bi-monthly Newsletters
Database of research projects
Community of Users
Where needs are identified
Science for Policy Report (120 scientists, State of Science in DRM)
Where gaps are filled
Support System: 7 projects where MS help MS, brokered through DRMKC.
Example: Develop Sendai compliant national disaster loss database
Where innovation is tested
European Crisis Management Laboratory (JRC)
Network of ECMLs

3. Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre
Purpose: Six objectives of the DRMKC (details) [alternative to slide 2]: WHAT?
Examples:
Where knowledge begins
Better EU-wide operational impact-based multi-hazard early warning systems
ARISTOTLE project
Where knowledge applies
Network of networks, to coordinate policy advice across disciplines, sectors and nations
Disaster Loss Data Working Group; European Flood Awareness Network; Global Flood Partnership; INFORM Index for Risk Management; ERNCIP Critical Infrastructure Protection
Where knowledge meets
Bi-monthly Newsletters
Database of research projects
Community of Users
Where needs are identified
Science for Policy Report (120 scientists, State of Science in DRM)
Where gaps are filled
Support System: 7 projects where MS help MS, brokered through DRMKC.
Example: Develop Sendai compliant national disaster loss database
Where innovation is tested
European Crisis Management Laboratory (JRC)
Network of ECMLs

4. Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre
Purpose: show WHO is the DRMKC
The DRMKC is an initiative of the European Commission, managed by the Joint Research Centre.
Member States participate through an Advisory Board.
It is a Commission-wide initiative and involves currently 8 Directorate Generals. It covers core disaster risk policies, but also related policies including climate change, environment, health, security, space, research
It is a virtual centre: a network of networks. YOU are part of the DRMKC through your network. (Register on the website!)
The DRMKC is a Commission contribution to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and to the World Humanitarian Summit.

5. Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre–
Purpose: invite to next event: WHEN
Engage with us in the next Seminar in November.
More info on the website