Climate change is making natural disasters across the European Union more frequent and intense.
- 11 July 2024
In the last five years, wildfires in Spain and Portugal have devastated nearly one million hectares of land. Managed from an Emergency Center in Galicia, this Spanish region together with Castilla y León and the North of Portugal have created an emergency plan to prevent and respond to major disasters such as floods, heavy storms, and wildfires. The project aims to benefit some 600.000 people. With the new project underway, coordinated communications, training and new technology equipment will now allow Spain and Portugal to join forces when an emergency strikes. The Cohesion Policy Fund provided 75% of the €4m ARIEM+ budget, while the rest was funded by the regions of Galicia, Castilla y León and the North of Portugal.