Tag Archives: disaster management

e-GEOS and iQPS Launch Multi-Year Strategic Partnership to Combine COSMO-SkyMed and QPS-SAR Data for Advanced Geospatial Intelligence

(IN BRIEF) e-GEOS and Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space Inc. (iQPS) have launched a multi-year strategic collaboration to develop SAR-based geospatial intelligence services for natural emergency management, mining and infrastructure monitoring. e-GEOS, owned 20% by the Italian Space Agency … Read the full press release →

KfW Report Finds German Municipalities Expect Major Investment Increase While Financial Strain Continues to Deepen

(IN BRIEF) KfW’s latest Municipal Panel shows that German municipalities plan to increase infrastructure investment significantly in 2026, with expected spending rising to around EUR 50 billion, up 14.8% from the EUR 44 billion planned in 2025. Most planned investment … Read the full press release →

HENSOLDT and AVILUS Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance UAV Technologies and Sovereign ISR Capabilities in Germany

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT and AVILUS have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop advanced UAV systems that combine HENSOLDT’s world-class sensor technology with AVILUS’s mission-ready aerial platforms. The collaboration aims to enhance Germany’s sovereign ISR capabilities through scalable, high-performance UAV … Read the full press release →

EIB Group Contributes €2.2 Billion in Financing to Greece in 2024, Focusing on Energy, Business Growth, and Disaster Management

(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group provided €2.2 billion in financing to Greece, focusing on boosting energy resilience, supporting business growth, and enhancing disaster preparedness. Key projects included solar parks, grid upgrades, and disaster management infrastructure, … Read the full press release →

Belgian Economic Mission to Japan: Hexagon and OSASI Technos partner over next-generation disaster management and monitoring solutions

OSASI’s advanced on-site sensors and monitoring solutions will be combined with the real-time situational awareness and location intelligence capabilities of Hexagon’s Luciad Portfolio (PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, 2-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B), a global leader in digital … Read the full press release →

Accenture to help Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) prioritize digital capabilities across Asia and Africa

Initiative will include feasibility study of Smart City OS in Mauritius (PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, 23-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN), a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security, has announced it has been selected … Read the full press release →

EC launched Emergency Response Centre (ERC)

For a faster and more efficient European response to disasters Brussels, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission is launching its Emergency Response Centre (ERC) today, which will provide a better coordinated, faster and more efficient European response to disasters in … Read the full press release →

Organised crime is still a major challenge for the internal security of the EU

Brussels, 11-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Organised crime is still a major challenge for the internal security of the EU. Cybercrime, along with trafficking in human beings and the increase in violent extremism are also major security threats that the EU continues to … Read the full press release →