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New UCC-led EU project brings science, communities and the arts together for better disaster preparedness

8 Oct 2026
Photo (L-R): Dylan Krug, Research Assistant, AMPLIFY, Sustainability Institute, UCC; Fiona Kearney, Director, The Glucksman; Dr. Lydia Cumiskey, Research Fellow, AMPLIFY Project Coordinator, Sustainability Institute, UCC; Dr. Siobhan O'Sullivan, Senior Lecturer, School of Applied Social Studies, UCC; Peter Medway, Climate Action Coordinator, Cork City Council. Image credit: Portia Cruz (UCC Creative Services).

How can we better prepare for disasters in a Europe increasingly exposed to floods, storms, heatwaves, wildfires and other hazards? Scientific knowledge, risk maps and early warning systems are essential, but information alone does not always lead people to take preparedness action.

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