European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA) BeSafeNet 2023 factsheetBesafenet Project Factsheet • April 27th, 2023
The European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA) is a platform for co-operation focusing on major natural and technological disasters. The main objectives of EUR-OPA are to reinforce and promote co-operation between member states in a multi-disciplinary context to ensure better prevention, protection against risks and better preparation in the event of major natural or technological disasters. EUR-OPA currently has 22 member states and it supports in particular projects on education and disaster risk reduction aimed at promoting a culture of prevention, for example through emergency response drills in school establishments together with annual national campaigns. It also provides preventive information and education on how to stem the effects of natural disasters as well as developing a methodology on basic knowledge for schoolteachers on safety activities in emergencies etc.
European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA) BeSafeNet 2024 factsheetBesafenet Project Factsheet • January 16th, 2024
The European and Mediterranean Major Hazards Agreement (EUR-OPA) is a platform for co-operation focusing on major natural and technological disasters. The main objectives of EUR-OPA are to reinforce and promote co-operation between the 22 member States in a multi-disciplinary context to ensure better prevention, protection against risks and better preparation in the event of major natural or technological disasters. In particular, EUR-OPA supports projects on education and disaster risk reduction aimed at promoting a culture of prevention, for example through emergency response drills in school establishments together with annual national campaigns. It also provides information and education on how to mitigate the effects of natural disasters as well as develop a methodology on basic knowledge for schoolteachers on safety activities in emergencies.
