On May 8th, in celebration of Europe Day, Rafelguaraf hosted a day dedicated to innovation, European cooperation, and preparedness for climate emergencies. At the event, EMMA was presented, a program led by the Consortium aimed at training public employees and policymakers in managing volunteers in the face of climate emergencies. The European project EMMMA (European…
RAFELGUARAF – May 8, 2026 — In a high-profile gathering focused on climate resilience and European funding, Telewander played a pivotal role today at the conference “La Ribera i Europa en Acció Climàtica: Fons que Transformen Territoris.” The event, held at the Espai Jove Rafelguaraf, brought together top-tier regional authorities and key stakeholders to discuss…
This event focuses on practical equipment and solutions for climate adaptation, specifically targeting flood protection and emergency response. Location: Rundbuehallen, Frederiksø 16E, 5700 Svendborg, Denmark Overview The event addresses the urgent need to equip authorities, emergency services, and private landowners with the right tools to handle flooding. There is often a long period between identifying…
In the context of flood events, spontaneous and organized volunteer groups consistently constitute the initial response capacity. A central issue, however, is the extent to which these actors possess adequate preparedness and organizational structures. The EMMA project systematically investigates this challenge at the European level. Two recent empirical cases—the formally structured community-based model in Denmark…
The EMMA consortium officially launched its work during the first face-to-face Transnational Partner Meeting held in Cullera (Valencia, Spain) on 18–19 November 2025, hosted by Consorci de la Ribera (CRIB) together with Ayuntamiento de Cullera. A strong start for a European response to climate-disaster volunteering EMMA (Erasmus+ KA220-VET) brings together six partners from Spain, Italy,…