Italia-Croatia

Introduction to the HANDY project

The HANDY project aims to address the common European challenge of strengthening cooperation between civil protection bodies involved in the management of emergency events in the Adriatic area. These emergency events include forest fires, floods, oil spill incidents, and earthquakes

Catalogue of main innovative solutions for the prevention and mitigation of climate change events

The Catalogue of main innovative solutions for the prevention and mitigation of climate change events serves as a practical and strategic resource to address the increasing challenges posed by climate change, offering stakeholders access to state-of-the-art methodologies and practices. The tools and approaches included in this e-catalogue encompass a wide range of topics, from early warning systems and nature-based solutions to advanced technological innovations and policy frameworks. It is designed to serve as an accessible and actionable guide for policymakers, institutions, and practitioners involved in climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.

Joint guidelines for cross-border standardization of training on innovation systems

The Joint guidelines for cross-border standardization of training on innovation systems serve as a practical and strategic resource to strengthen prevention, preparedness, and response to climate-related and natural disaster events across the Adriatic region. They introduce a standardized training structure that defines both basic and specialized learning pathways — outlining target audiences, learning objectives, and delivery formats — to ensure training is coherent, comparable, and interoperable across regions.

The guidelines also include a complete set of specialized modules addressing forest fires, oil spills, seismic and hydrogeological risks, and international disaster management. These modules integrate innovative digital tools and cross-border operational practices, enabling civil protection actors to apply modern, data-driven solutions in real emergency scenarios.

They serve as an accessible reference for policymakers, institutions, trainers, and practitioners seeking to align regional practices with European standards and strengthen collective resilience.

Specialized training in action: building stronger preparedness

Watch specialized training in action! Dive into the videos from the three-day training courses dedicated to decision-makers, stakeholders, operators and volunteers.

See participants in action as they learn, practice and exchange experiences to strengthen civil protection and disaster preparedness across the region.

From knowledge to action: capacity building and practical exercises

Step into the field and watch capacity-building activities and practical exercises come to life!

Through dynamic simulations, live demonstrations, equipment testing and hands-on teamwork, civil protection teams, firefighters, operators, volunteers and partners from Italy and Croatia put cooperation into practice. These videos capture the energy of joint learning, the value of shared experience and the importance of being ready to respond together to climate-related risks, wildfires, hydrogeological events and other emergencies across the Adriatic area.