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In the FIER project, the Jade Hochschule University of Applied Sciences explored the potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to translate flood risk related information into Easy Language. Easy Language ensures that critical information about flood risks and protective measures areacces...

Between Friday, 13 and Monday, 16 September 2024, a low-pressure system named Boris brought record-breaking rainfall to central Europe, leading to severe flooding in parts of Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, and Hungary. The flooding caused widespread damage and disruption, with costs es...

During the partner meeting in Dordrecht, the FIER partners took part in a valuable behavioural change workshop, led by Patty Kanselaar from Dordrecht. The city’s extensive experience in engaging citizens for flood risk management provided the perfect backdrop for exploring how to encourage real beha...

On the 18th and 19th of March a FIER partner meeting took place in the sunny town of Dordrecht (NL). Being a city that historically has to deal with floods, Dordrecht provided the partnership with an excellent picture of the flood risks that Dordrecht is facing and how they constantly work to involv...

On February 27th, Provincie Zeeland organized a stakeholder gathering for the FIER project in Zeeland. Various stakeholders where invited with expertise in crisis management, climate adaptation, and infrastructure to share insights and discuss our projects....

On January 23, 2025, the first FIER Regional Forum took place in Brake (Germany), bringing together stakeholders from the Wesermarsch region to discuss flood scenarios and related information needs....

On January 10th, 2025, FIER partner Veiligheidsregio Zeeland (Safety Region Zeeland, VRZ) initiated a cross-border Belgium-Netherlands meeting to discuss co-operation between governmental bodies regarding the impact of climate-related incidents. The meeting focused on the challenges of too much (and...

One year ago, the province of West-Flanders began its recovery journey after severe flooding seriously impacted the southern part of the province. For two and a half weeks in November 2023, emergency services and water management partners worked tirelessly to address the crisis. Flooded roads and ut...

It's time to reveal the FIER identity! Join us as we take you through the creative journey that shaped the project's design. FIER stands for Flooding, Infrastructure, Evacuation and Resilience and is an Interreg North Sea Program project, co-funded by the European Union. ...