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Watch the RISE Resilient Communities Workshop

On 17 June 2026, the RISE – Resilient Communities project brought together 115 practitioners from across Europe for an online workshop focused on community-led disaster preparedness, recovery and long-term resilience.

The workshop explored how communities can better anticipate risks, respond effectively to crises, and rebuild in ways that strengthen social connections, local systems and environmental resilience. Through project presentations, case-based insights and expert contributions, the event highlighted practical approaches to disaster preparedness and recovery, including community leadership, digital tools, participatory methods, infrastructure rebuilding and sustainable local action.

Watch the recording

You can now watch the full workshop recording here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fBaP3Bb9e8

What was covered

The workshop agenda included:

  • An introduction to the RISE Resilient Communities project
  • An overview of the Best Practice Guide
  • A roundtable discussion on “People, systems, landscapes: how can we make community-led recovery a durable capability?”
  • A presentation of the Case Study Compendium
  • Contributions on rebuilding infrastructure and social connections in times of crisis
  • An introduction to the Interactive Database
  • A discussion on the role of data and digital tools in disaster management

The event included contributions from a wide range of practitioners, researchers and organisations working in disaster preparedness, recovery, community development and resilience.

Contributors included Joshua Alemany, Manager of the Youth Department of Ribera Alta County Council; George-Mihael Manea, Founder of the Euro Atlantic Diplomacy Society; Prof. Dr. Ali Kavgacı, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University and Chair of the Scientific Board of the Turkish Foresters’ Association; Mary McKeon, Leitrim PPN; Ester Kovalchuk, Head of Building Ukraine Together’s Development Department; and Fadime Özbey, Manager of the Education Department at AFAD – Türkiye Disaster and Emergency Management Authority.

During the session, additional resources were also shared, including guidelines from fiipregatit.ro and a catalogue of solutions from the ENGAGE project.

Explore the RISE resources

The RISE project develops practical tools and learning resources to help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. These resources support community leaders, educators, local authorities, civil society organisations and practitioners working to build stronger, more resilient communities.

Explore the RISE resources here:

Best Practice Guide:
https://resilientcommunitiesrise.eu/best-practice-guide/

Case Study Compendium:
https://resilientcommunitiesrise.eu/case-study/

Digital Toolbox:
https://resilientcommunitiesrise.eu/digital-toolbox/

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission.

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