THE EUR-OPA MAJOR HAZARDS AGREEMENT Françoise TONDRE Tel: +33 388 41 2616 E-mail: [email protected] Council of Europe.

THE EUR-OPA MAJOR HAZARDS AGREEMENThttp://www.coe.int/europarisks

Françoise TONDRETel: +33 388 41 2616

E-mail: [email protected]

Council of Europe

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Resolution 87(2) Resolution 87(2) signed by the Committee of signed by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Ministers of the Council of Europe in March 1987.Europe in March 1987.

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25 member States25 member States : Albania, Algeria, : Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Georgia, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Georgia, Greece, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Greece, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, The Former Yugoslav Republic of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine.San Marino, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine.

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OObserversbservers : : AustriaAustria

GermanyGermany

Switzerland Switzerland

ItalyItaly

JapanJapan

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Participate in the work of the AgreementParticipate in the work of the Agreement : :

The European Commission, The European Commission,

UNESCO, UNESCO,

WHO WHO

OCHA (OCHA (Office for co-ordination of Office for co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the United Humanitarian Affairs of the United Nations)Nations)

The International Federation of The International Federation of Red Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesCross and Red Crescent Societies

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Reinforce and promote Reinforce and promote co-co-operationoperation between member States in between member States in a multi-disciplinary context a multi-disciplinary context

Ensure better prevention, protection Ensure better prevention, protection and organisation of relief in the event and organisation of relief in the event of major natural or technological of major natural or technological disasters by calling upon resources disasters by calling upon resources and knowledge to ensure efficient and and knowledge to ensure efficient and interdependent management of major interdependent management of major disasters .disasters .

O B J E C T I V E S

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PRESIDENCY PRESIDENCY

Presidency :Presidency : SpainSpainVice-Presidency :Vice-Presidency : MoroccoMorocco

RomaniaRomania

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  Political Guidelines and PrioritiesPolitical Guidelines and Priorities defined by the Ministers of the defined by the Ministers of the Agreement are given to Agreement are given to initiatives and initiatives and programmes regarding programmes regarding knowledge knowledge and risk preventionand risk preventionInstructionsInstructions are given by the are given by the Committee of Permanent Correspondents Committee of Permanent Correspondents to the Executive Secretariat of the to the Executive Secretariat of the

Agreement for Agreement for implementationimplementation

PRIORITIESPRIORITIES

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              MAIN RESULTSMAIN RESULTS

  EEstablishment of a platform for stablishment of a platform for concertation and co-operationconcertation and co-operation where countries are on an equal where countries are on an equal footing:footing:- western European countries, - western European countries, - - countries from the former Soviet countries from the former Soviet UnionUnion :  : Russian Federation, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Armenia, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Moldova Azerbaijan, Moldova - - southern Mediterranean countriessouthern Mediterranean countries :  :

Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon

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the implementation of a the implementation of a comparative comparative analysisanalysis of national legislations in the of national legislations in the field of risk management field of risk management in the Euro-in the Euro-mediterranean region,mediterranean region, coordinated by the Belgian Centre in coordinated by the Belgian Centre in co-operation with the European Centres co-operation with the European Centres of :of :

- Kiev (- Kiev (UkraineUkraine) and) and- Sofia (- Sofia (Bulgaria).Bulgaria).

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Achievements Achievements   

The setting up of a permanent platform The setting up of a permanent platform for scientific and technical co-operationfor scientific and technical co-operation

Through the Euro-Mediterranean Network of Through the Euro-Mediterranean Network of 25 25 specialised Centresspecialised Centres with their functions of with their functions of research, training and expertise.research, training and expertise.

These structures allow for a multinational and These structures allow for a multinational and pluridisciplinary approach to the risk issuepluridisciplinary approach to the risk issue..

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List of Centres List of Centres (1)(1)

CEMECCEMEC Centre Européen pour la Centre Européen pour la Médecine des CatastrophesMédecine des Catastrophes

European Centre for European Centre for disaster medecinedisaster medecine

San San MarinoMarino

CUEBCCUEBCCentre Universitaire Centre Universitaire Européen pour les Biens Européen pour les Biens CulturelsCulturels

European University European University Centre for Cultural Centre for Cultural HeritageHeritage

Ravello Ravello ItalyItaly

AFEMAFEMCentre Européen de Centre Européen de Formation sur les Risques Formation sur les Risques NaturelsNaturels

European Natural European Natural Disasters Training Disasters Training CentreCentre

AnkaraAnkara

TurkeyTurkey

ECPFEECPFECentre Européen pour la Centre Européen pour la Prévention et la Prévision Prévention et la Prévision des Tremblements de Terredes Tremblements de Terre

European Centre on European Centre on Prevention and Prevention and Forecasting of Forecasting of EarthquakesEarthquakes

AthensAthens

GreeceGreece

CERGCERGCentre Européen sur les Centre Européen sur les Risques Risques GéomorphologiquesGéomorphologiques

European Centre on European Centre on Geomorphological Geomorphological HazardsHazards

StrasbourStrasbourgg

FranceFrance

CSEMCSEM Centre Sismologique Euro-Centre Sismologique Euro-MéditerranéenMéditerranéen

Euro-Mediterranean Euro-Mediterranean Seismological CentreSeismological Centre

Bruyères-Bruyères-le-Châtelle-Châtel

FranceFrance

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Liste of centres (Liste of centres (2)2)

ECGSECGSCentre Européen de Centre Européen de Géodynamique et de Géodynamique et de SismologieSismologie

European Centre for European Centre for Geodynamics and Geodynamics and SeismologySeismology

WalferdanWalferdangege

LuxemburgLuxemburg

ICoDICoD

Centre Euro-Centre Euro-Méditerranéen de la Méditerranéen de la Dynamique Côtière Dynamique Côtière InsulaireInsulaire

Euro-Mediterranean Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Insular Centre on Insular Coastal DynamicsCoastal Dynamics

ValettaValetta

MaltaMalta

ECNECN

TRMTRM

Centre Européen des Centre Européen des Nouvelles Technologies Nouvelles Technologies pour la Gestion des pour la Gestion des Risques Naturels et Risques Naturels et Technologiques MajeursTechnologiques Majeurs

European Centre of European Centre of new Technologies new Technologies for the Management for the Management of Natural and of Natural and Technological major Technological major hazardshazards

MoscowMoscow

FederatioFederation of n of RussiaRussia

ISPUISPU Institut Supérieur de Institut Supérieur de Planification d’UrgencePlanification d’Urgence

Higher Institute of Higher Institute of Emergency PlanningEmergency Planning

FlorivalFlorival

BelgiumBelgium

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Liste of Centres (Liste of Centres (3)3)

CEISECEISE

Centre Européen sur les Centre Européen sur les Techniques Techniques d’information de la d’information de la Population dans les Population dans les situations d’Urgencesituations d’Urgence

European Centre for European Centre for Research into Research into techniques for techniques for informing the informing the population in population in emergency situationsemergency situations

MadridMadrid

SpainSpain

ECTRECTR

Centre Européen de Centre Européen de Formation Inter-Formation Inter-Régionale pour les Régionale pour les SauveteursSauveteurs

European Inter-European Inter-Regional Centre for Regional Centre for Training RescuersTraining Rescuers

YerevanYerevan

ArmeniaArmenia

GHHDGHHDCentre Européen sur les Centre Européen sur les Risques Géodynamiques Risques Géodynamiques liés aux Grands Barragesliés aux Grands Barrages

European Centre on European Centre on Geodynamical Geodynamical Hazards of High Hazards of High DamsDams

TbilisiTbilisi

GeorgiaGeorgia

ECMHTECMHT

Centre Européen de Centre Européen de Formation des Autorités Formation des Autorités Locales et Régionales Locales et Régionales dans le domaine des dans le domaine des Catastrophes Naturelles Catastrophes Naturelles et Technologiqueset Technologiques

European Centre on European Centre on Training and Training and information of Local information of Local and Regional and Regional Authorities and Authorities and Population in the Population in the Field of Natural and Field of Natural and Technological Technological DisastersDisasters

BakuBaku

AzerbaïjanAzerbaïjan

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Liste of CentresListe of Centres (4) (4)

CEPRISCEPRIS

Centre Euro-Centre Euro-Méditerranéen sur Méditerranéen sur l’Evaluation et la l’Evaluation et la Prévention du Risque Prévention du Risque SismiqueSismique

Euro-Mediterranean Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Evaluation Centre on Evaluation and Prevention of and Prevention of Seismic RiskSeismic Risk

RabatRabat

MoroccoMorocco

CSLTCSLTCentre Européen sur la Centre Européen sur la Formation Scolaire à la Formation Scolaire à la Prévention des RisquesPrévention des Risques

European Centre for European Centre for School level Training School level Training in risk preventionin risk prevention

SofiaSofia

BulgariaBulgaria

CSRTRCSRTRAA

Centre Euro-Centre Euro-Méditerranéen sur les Méditerranéen sur les Sones AridesSones Arides

Euro-Mediterranean Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Research Centre for Research on Arid zoneson Arid zones

AlgiersAlgiers

AlgeriaAlgeria

TESECTESEC Centre Européen de Centre Européen de Sécurité TechnologiqueSécurité Technologique

European Centre of European Centre of Technogenic SafetyTechnogenic Safety

KievKiev

UkraineUkraine

ECILSECILS

Centre Européen sur la Centre Européen sur la Vulnérabilité des Vulnérabilité des Réseaux et Systèmes Réseaux et Systèmes IndustrielsIndustriels

European Centre for European Centre for Vulnerability of Vulnerability of Industrial and Industrial and Lifelines systemsLifelines systems

SkopjeSkopjeFormer Former Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Republic of Republic of MacedoniaMacedonia

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Liste of centres (5) Liste of centres (5)

CERUCERU Centre Européen sur Centre Européen sur les risques urbainsles risques urbains

European Centre on European Centre on Urban RisksUrban Risks

LisbonLisbon

PortugaPortugall

AECFAECFCentre Européen Centre Européen associé sur les associé sur les inondationsinondations

Associate Associate European European Centre Centre on Floodson Floods

KishineKishinevv

MoldovMoldovaa

BESAFENEBESAFENETT

Centre Européen Centre Européen pour la pour la sensibilisation aux sensibilisation aux désastres par l’usage désastres par l’usage du Net du Net

European Centre European Centre for Disaster for Disaster AwarenessAwareness

CyprusCyprus

ChypreChypre

AECFFAECFFCentre Européen Centre Européen spécialisé sur les spécialisé sur les Feux de Forêt Feux de Forêt

European European Specialised Centre Specialised Centre on Forest Fireson Forest Fires

AthensAthens

GreeceGreece

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Liste of Centres (6) Liste of Centres (6)

AECRISAECRIS

Centre européen Centre européen associé pour la associé pour la réhabilitation réhabilitation des bâtimentsdes bâtiments

European Associate European Associate Centre for Buildings Centre for Buildings

RehabilitationRehabilitation

BucharesBucharestt

RomaniaRomania

EMORIMEMORIMObservatoire euro-

méditerranéen sur la gestion des risques

Euro-Mediterranean Euro-Mediterranean Observatory on Observatory on

Risk ManagementRisk Management

MontpelliMontpellier, er, FranceFrance

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AchievementsAchievements

Training and awareness-raising Training and awareness-raising activitiesactivities

School levelSchool level  SSetting up of a Euro-Mediterranean etting up of a Euro-Mediterranean

Network of schools following a series Network of schools following a series of conferences specialising on the of conferences specialising on the theme of fostering risk prevention theme of fostering risk prevention awareness among children, organized awareness among children, organized by the European Centre in Sofia by the European Centre in Sofia (Bulgaria).(Bulgaria).

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Network based on the SESAM Plan : to Network based on the SESAM Plan : to implement programmes on risk prevention implement programmes on risk prevention awareness adapted to each school concerned. awareness adapted to each school concerned.

A technical secretariat has been established A technical secretariat has been established thanks to the help provided by the Province thanks to the help provided by the Province of Salerno to the of Salerno to the European University Centre for European University Centre for the Cultural Heritage in Ravello, (Italy)the Cultural Heritage in Ravello, (Italy) responsible for collecting audiovisual responsible for collecting audiovisual materials adapted to the children’s needs. materials adapted to the children’s needs.

The European Centre in Cyprus is working on The European Centre in Cyprus is working on the use of internet to assist these the use of internet to assist these programmes.programmes.

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Proposal to set up a Euro-Proposal to set up a Euro-Mediterranean network of Mediterranean network of National Observatories for National Observatories for security in school and security in school and higher education higher education establishments. establishments.

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University levelUniversity level

Creation of European and Euro-Creation of European and Euro-Mediterranean MastersMediterranean Masters

European Master in Disaster European Master in Disaster Medicine at the Medicine at the European European Centre for Disaster Medicine Centre for Disaster Medicine of San Marinoof San Marino, since academic , since academic year 2000/2001 year 2000/2001

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European Master (DESS) European Master (DESS) in Risk Sciencein Risk Science

Pluridisciplinary approach at the Pluridisciplinary approach at the University of Montpellier (France)University of Montpellier (France) and the and the Ecole des Mines d’AlèsEcole des Mines d’Alès, , (France)(France) since academic year since academic year 2001/20022001/2002

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Constitution of a Euro-Constitution of a Euro-Mediterranean network of Mediterranean network of Universities interested in the Universities interested in the organisation of Masters and organisation of Masters and the project for the setting up the project for the setting up of a of a European or Euro-European or Euro-Mediterranean Doctorate in Mediterranean Doctorate in Risk ScienceRisk Science  

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KOSOVOKOSOVOAt the request of the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in At the request of the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in PrishtinaPrishtina : :

- - Carrying out of a risk analysis in this region (March-April 2000);Carrying out of a risk analysis in this region (March-April 2000);- Participation in the creation of the Kosovo School of Civil - Participation in the creation of the Kosovo School of Civil

Protection allowing the UCK to be transformed into a civil defence Protection allowing the UCK to be transformed into a civil defence system : system : the KPC (Kosovo Protection Corps);the KPC (Kosovo Protection Corps);

Organisation of a six-month course to train the executive staff of Organisation of a six-month course to train the executive staff of this new School ;this new School ;

   Production of a « Production of a « HandbookHandbook » for the training of the teaching staff of  » for the training of the teaching staff of the School for Civil Protection.the School for Civil Protection.

Nine European Centres from the EUR-OPA Major Hazards Nine European Centres from the EUR-OPA Major Hazards Agreement participated in this exercise.Agreement participated in this exercise.

CONGOCONGO- Training of the staff of the new Civil Protection Structure in - Training of the staff of the new Civil Protection Structure in

Democratic Republic of Congo (Goma), April/June 2003.Democratic Republic of Congo (Goma), April/June 2003.

Professional level

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Information to the publicInformation to the public

   the IRIS PROGRAMMEthe IRIS PROGRAMME International Risk Information System International Risk Information System

A test concerning the setting up of “dedicated radio A test concerning the setting up of “dedicated radio stations” and/or of programme banks is currently stations” and/or of programme banks is currently under preparation twinning the radio with Internet. under preparation twinning the radio with Internet. Objective: contribute to a better information and Objective: contribute to a better information and awareness of the knowledge and prevention of risks : awareness of the knowledge and prevention of risks : natural and technological hazards, health hazards, natural and technological hazards, health hazards, social hazards, etcsocial hazards, etc ..

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These radios would group These radios would group together together four levels of four levels of

programmesprogrammes : European : European

InternationalInternational

National National

Regional Regional

Local Local

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Test is foreseen in some towns in France : Test is foreseen in some towns in France : Bordeaux, Nîmes, Amiens and the network of Bordeaux, Nîmes, Amiens and the network of community radios grouped together within community radios grouped together within E.P.R.A. E.P.R.A. (Echange et Production (Echange et Production Radiophoniques - Radiophonic Exchange and Radiophoniques - Radiophonic Exchange and Production)Production), as well as the preparation of a , as well as the preparation of a pilot project in Casablanca, (Morocco) aiming pilot project in Casablanca, (Morocco) aiming at raising children’s awareness to risk at raising children’s awareness to risk prevention.prevention.

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SCIENTIFIC SCIENTIFIC

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TECHNICAL ACTIVITIESTECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

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STRIM Programme STRIM Programme ((Space Technologies for Risk Space Technologies for Risk

managementmanagement))

Making risk managers more aware of Making risk managers more aware of the use of space techniques to improve the use of space techniques to improve

risk management in the sphere of risk management in the sphere of telecommunications, space imagery, telecommunications, space imagery,

positioning techniquespositioning techniques..  

Scientific and technical activities

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EDRIM ProgrammeEDRIM Programme  ((Electronic Discussion Group for Risk ManagementElectronic Discussion Group for Risk Management) )

Secured Intranet Secured Intranet

SSetting up of an experimental network of hybrid etting up of an experimental network of hybrid telecommunications (spatial and traditional) between telecommunications (spatial and traditional) between those responsible for risk management in order to those responsible for risk management in order to facilitate the exchange of information, discussions facilitate the exchange of information, discussions and co-operation. and co-operation. This programme has been implemented This programme has been implemented through the RIMS (through the RIMS (Risk management ServicesRisk management Services) project which is ) project which is supported by the European Commission : DG Society and supported by the European Commission : DG Society and Information.Information.

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Four simulations have been carried out Four simulations have been carried out with the with the cooperation of European civil protections cooperation of European civil protections : :

     Draguignan : simulation of an accident Draguignan : simulation of an accident involving involving the transport of dangerous the transport of dangerous

products products        The management of a forest fire between The management of a forest fire between

SpainSpain and Portugal and Portugal          The management of a flood in the Meuse The management of a flood in the Meuse

Basin Basin      The management of an earthquake in The management of an earthquake in

Greece.Greece.

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THE EUROPEAN WARNING SYSTEM

To foster information and concertation between member states of the Agreement in the assistance provided by a state hit by a disaster.

It provides member states in almost real time with technical data concerning the occurrence of an earthquake. The European Warning system may also be used for other types of major disasters.

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UTILISATION OF

EXTREMUM

MODEL FOR EARLY

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

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The Council of Europe Devlopment The Council of Europe Devlopment BankBank

A multilateral development A multilateral development bank with a social vocation bank with a social vocation

The oldest pan-European supranational financial The oldest pan-European supranational financial institutioninstitutionEstablished in 1956 (the first pan-European Established in 1956 (the first pan-European supranational financial institution) by 8 member supranational financial institution) by 8 member countries of the Council of Europecountries of the Council of Europe35 member States35 member StatesAll are members of the Council of EuropeAll are members of the Council of Europe

Among them 14 Central and Eastern Among them 14 Central and Eastern European countries since 1994European countries since 1994

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The CEB finances emergency projects and long-term reconstruction of zones affected with disasters, in conformity with eligibility criteriaSince 5 years

Reception centres,Temporary and permanent social housing,Infrastructure for health, education and professional training, Necessary basic infrastructure

The CEB also finances projects aimed at preventing new disasters

Implementation of follow-up and surveillance systems (for example: earthquakes, floods, fire)

Centres for civil protection, purchase of surveillance instruments

Ground conservation and protection (consolidation of river banks, development of water courses, reforestation)

CEB – a development bank CEB – a development bank with a social vocationwith a social vocation

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International cooperationInternational cooperation

A reinforcement of international cooperation is essential forA reinforcement of international cooperation is essential for::

The exchange of experience gained and of best practices, The exchange of experience gained and of best practices, Co-financing,Co-financing,Implementation of cross-border projects (river basins).Implementation of cross-border projects (river basins).

This entails not only operational coordination …This entails not only operational coordination …

Identification of natural and technological needs and risks, with the Identification of natural and technological needs and risks, with the support of the scientific communitysupport of the scientific community

Support and recommendations during the preparation of national policies, Support and recommendations during the preparation of national policies, intervention plans, projectsintervention plans, projects

Cross-border coordination, harmonised structures and proceduresCross-border coordination, harmonised structures and procedures

… … but also the coordination of financial means.but also the coordination of financial means.

Rapid mobilisation of financial resourcesRapid mobilisation of financial resourcesLong term loans atLong term loans at favourable conditions favourable conditionsUse of specialised Trust Funds, grantsUse of specialised Trust Funds, grantsCapacity to mobilise synergies (including private sector)Capacity to mobilise synergies (including private sector)