JRC news and updates

Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi have officially declared state of emergency.

JRC science helps you make sense of technologies against diseases that spread through the air.

Novel, underwater detectors are being installed to monitor radon spikes in earthquake-prone locations across Europe. Checking the data against seismic activities could provide clues for predicting earthquakes.

JRC supports European Environment Agency mapping climate risks the EU must prepare for - financial risks are a particular concern.

In 2022, land roughly the size of Corsica was scorched by wildfires in the EU, according to the latest report on fires in the pan-European region.

The Atlas provides for the first time a comprehensive assessment and mapping of drought risks and impacts in the EU for a global warming of 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees.

As severe floods hit Greece, Libya and Spain, the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS), had a vital role in anticipating and responding to these natural hazards.

Images from planes and drones complement satellite imagery. By the end of 2023, every EU country should become covered in case of a disaster.

Nearly 238 million people across 48 food crisis countries face high levels of acute food insecurity, affecting nearly 1 in 5 individuals of the analysed population.