The HUSKROUA border region is one of Europe’s most flood-prone areas and increasingly threatened by climate-induced hazards like forest fires. The project focuses on coordinated action in the Tisza watershed, where both natural and human-induced disasters impact communities across four countries. Volunteer disaster response organizations are key actors, yet their capacities, training and equipment vary significantly across the region.
PRE_SAFE aims to enhance cross-border collaboration among volunteer emergency organisations, building a cooperative ecosystem to improve resilience and regional safety. Through risk and vulnerability mapping in the Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County (HU), Satu Mare County (RO), Trebišov District (SK), and Mukachevo and Uzhhorod Districts (UA), evidence-based interventions will be designed, especially in civil protection, disaster management, and climate adaptation.
The project will issue policy recommendations to ease legal and administrative barriers that hinder cross-border disaster response. A joint intervention matrix will guide harmonised, post-project operations, while a coordinated equipment fleet will enhance joint actions.
Capacity-building initiatives such as e-learning, field trainings, and cross-border exercises will professionalize volunteer teams, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and tools for effective action. Public awareness campaigns will further increase community resilience to climate- and human-induced risks.
PRE_SAFE takes a holistic, cross-border approach to disaster preparedness and prevention, uniting partners from all four programme countries. Its focus on long-term collaboration, strategic planning, and institutional strengthening is vital for mitigating the growing impacts of climate change and fostering a safer, more resilient border region.
