Tag Archives: Crisis Response

Expanded Partnership Between DSV and UNICEF to Enhance Access to Critical Supplies for Children in Crisis

(IN BRIEF) DSV has expanded its partnership with UNICEF to enhance emergency support for children worldwide. This collaboration will increase the number of in-kind flights, providing quicker and more efficient access to essential supplies in crisis zones. The two organizations … Read the full press release

EBRD Achieves Record Investments of €13.1 Billion in 2023, Focusing on Green Economy and Crisis Response

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced a significant milestone by delivering a record €13.1 billion in investments in 2023, marking a year of achievements and challenges. The bank reported record levels of investments, green financing, … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Unveils HX ANACONDA Bridge-Laying System for Crisis Response and Disaster Relief

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a German technology group, is introducing the HX ANACONDA wheeled bridge-laying system at the FIREmobil show in Welzow, Germany. This versatile solution, consisting of the Anaconda bridge-laying system from General Dynamics European Land Systems and an HX … Read the full press release

Croatia and France help Portugal fight forest fires through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism

02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is supporting efforts to tackle a number of forest fires raging in northern and central Portugal. In response to a request for assistance by authorities in Lisbon, the European Commission’s Emergency Response Centre (ERC) is facilitating … Read the full press release

Kristalina Georgieva on the floods in Central Europe

Statement by Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Brussels, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At this difficult time for many people struggling to cope I want to express my appreciation for all those helping in … Read the full press release

Europe to strengten its preparedness against natural and man-made disasters

Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today presents a package consisting of two parts: The EU strategy on adaptation to climate change sets out a framework and mechanisms for taking the EU’s preparedness for current and future climate impacts to … Read the full press release