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Wildfire awareness and self-protection, engaging students and citizens.

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The Climate Shelters Network offers free, accessible spaces maintained at comfortable temperatures (26°C in summer, 21°C in winter) throughout Barcelona. These include libraries, civic centers, museums, schools, parks, and sports facilities that maintain their regular functions while serving as climate refuges. The network also includes "micro-shelters" - smaller establishments like pharmacies and shops offering temporary relief.

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Living Labs for crisis management

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Public communication initiative promoting civil protection practices.

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A coordinated mental health support system after Emilia Romagna's flood

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Safe Village and Safe People (Aldeia Segura Pessoas Seguras) are two complementary programmes created by Council of Ministers Resolution 157-A/2017 in Portugal to protect people in the urban/forest interface. The programmes respond to the risk of wildfires in areas where communities and forests intersect (urban/forest interface), aiming to reduce wildfire impacts on people, property, and infrastructure.

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National Youth Table on civil protection issues.

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Youth Clubs for raising awareness on civil protection and emergency preparedness.

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Activities for foreigners to build skills and awareness for disaster safety.

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A series of VR videos that help people experience disasters and learn how to prepare for disasters.

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