Building shared approaches to Civil Protection training and risk management: the local seminar in Miglianico
26/09/2026
On 26 September 2026, the Municipality of Miglianico hosted a local seminar within the HANDY project, bringing the project closer to the local Civil Protection community and creating an opportunity to share the results achieved so far, discuss operational experiences and gather perspectives for the future development of Civil Protection training and risk management across the Adriatic area.
Starting from the presentation of the activities implemented and the main results achieved through HANDY, participants discussed some of the key challenges addressed by the project, including emergency preparedness, capacity building, effective use of equipment and stronger coordination in the management of natural and human-induced risks.
The exchange with participants highlighted the importance of connecting project-level cooperation with the practical needs of those involved in emergency preparedness and response, ensuring that the experience developed within HANDY can be transferred, adapted and used beyond individual project activities.
This local dimension is particularly important for HANDY, as building more resilient territories requires not only equipment and technical solutions, but also shared knowledge, trained operators and stronger links among the different actors involved in Civil Protection.
The seminar also included a practical component dedicated to the demonstration and testing of equipment acquired within the project.
Participants had the opportunity to explore its possible use in operational scenarios, complementing the theoretical discussion with a hands-on experience and providing a concrete link between capacity building, available resources and emergency response.
A central topic of the seminar was the training of Civil Protection operators and the progressive standardisation of training pathways.
The discussion focused on the importance of developing increasingly shared approaches to training as a way to build common skills, facilitate coordination among different actors and improve cooperation between territories and Civil Protection systems.
The seminar concluded with a debriefing session aimed at sharing critical issues, lessons learned and proposals for improvement related to the management of natural and human-induced risks.
The contributions collected during the discussion provided useful input to the process of defining the HANDY project strategy, which aims to capitalise on the results achieved, support their continuity and strengthen cooperation in risk management across the Adriatic area.
A special thanks goes to the Municipality of Miglianico for hosting the seminar and supporting its organisation, as well as to all participants whose experiences, observations and contributions enriched the discussion.
