Geographical information is vital for civil protection and disaster management actors’ day-to-day activities. This webinar focused on demonstrating how geodata leads to building stronger responses for civil protection actions. Concrete case studies from the European Commission (Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations) and National Mapping and Cadastral Agencies were presented and the audience raised their questions in a dedicated session. 

The agenda was as follows:

• Welcome remarks, EuroGeographics
• Maps and analysis for the situational awareness sector of the ERCC – Nelles Scholiers, Emergency Response and Coordination Centre – EU Civil Protection Mechanism

• Delivering data to fight wildfires and protect forests in Sweden – Magdalena Andersson & Gunnar Ersbo, The Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority

• Official geospatial data for disaster risk reduction assessment in Croatia – Igor Vilus, State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia

• Uniform and Shared Cartography for the Emergency Services – Rink Kruk, National Geographic Institute, Belgium

• Q&A via Slido, EuroGeographics
• Closing remarks, EuroGeographics

Webinar Recording (Opens in YouTube)