Greece's Active Use of Copernicus Emergency Management Services Amid Natural Disaster Risks

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Greece has actively utilized Copernicus Emergency Management Services (CEMS) to tackle natural disaster risks, with a notable example being its activation of the rapid mapping service 14 times in 2024 to support national civil protection efforts. Despite not yet requesting CEMS risk and recovery services for land deformation or evacuation planning in Santorini, Greece remains aware of these options and has previously used them for risk assessment and evacuation planning for cultural heritage sites and infrastructure. To mitigate non-climate-related risks such as earthquakes, Greece has allocated EUR 130 million under its Cohesion Policy thematic and regional programs for the 2021-2027 period.

Key Takeaways:

  • Greece has utilized CEMS' rapid mapping service 14 times in 2024, demonstrating its proactive approach to natural disaster management.
  • The country has previously used CEMS to develop evacuation plans for cultural heritage sites, such as Delphi and Ancient Olympia.
  • Greece has allocated EUR 130 million for the prevention and management of non-climate-related risks, such as earthquakes, under its Cohesion Policy thematic and regional programs.
  • CEMS risk and recovery services for land deformation or evacuation planning in Santorini have not yet been requested by Greek national authorities.
  • Greece has used CEMS to assess exposure to hazards such as earthquakes for various sites and infrastructure.
  • The country has previously developed evacuation plans and assessed risks using CEMS risk and recovery services for specific sites.

Statistics:

  • Greece activated the CEMS rapid mapping service 14 times in 2024 for national civil protection efforts.
  • EUR 130 million has been allocated under Greece's Cohesion Policy thematic and regional programs for the 2021-2027 period for non-climate-related risk prevention and management.
  • The Greek national civil protection authority has not yet requested CEMS risk and recovery services for land deformation or evacuation planning in Santorini.

Sources:

  • "https://emergency.copernicus.eu/" - Copernicus Emergency Management Services (CEMS)
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