Civil Defence

Civil defense (civil defence in UK English) or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state (generally non-combatants) from military attacks and natural disasters. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, or emergency evacuation and recovery. Programs of this sort were initially discussed at least as early as the 1920s and were implemented in some countries during the 1930s as the threat of war and aerial bombardment grew. It became widespread after the threat of nuclear weapons was realized. Since the end of the Cold War, the focus of civil defense has …

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SIPRI: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute · 22 April 2024 English

Total global military expenditure reached $2443 billion in 2023, an increase of 6.8 per cent in real terms from 2022. This was the steepest year-on-year increase since 2009. The 10 …

military equipment stocks donated to Ukraine. Civil defence and current expenditures on previous military


UNODC: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime · 15 April 2024 English

Force, the Nigerian Armed Forces, and other security agencies such as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to detect plots and prevent terrorist acts through the collection and analysis of both tactical

security agencies such as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to detect plots and prevent terrorist


World Bank Group · 3 April 2024 English

of first responders and the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD), so that they are better prepared to


World Bank Group · 3 April 2024 English

of first responders and the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD), so that they are better prepared to


World Bank Group · 3 April 2024 English

first responders and the Fire Service and Civil Defence, and (iv) project management and innovative


CAPS: Centre for Air Power Studies · 28 March 2024 English

He emphasised the realisation that happened in the Defence Ministry post-USSR breakdown about the need to establish more capacity with regards to the military industrial development, including the PAC report …

with the academia and research institutes. Civil Defence Coooeration in MRO Embracinq Greater lndiqenisation expressing his intention to get better results with civil-defence cooperation. lndustrv's Assessment of DAP and on high-end capabilities. 8. Foster greater civil-defence cooperation and industry collaboration to adopt


PNG NRI: PNG National Research Institute · 28 March 2024

In this budget, there are three PIPs: PNG The Act states that the functions of the PNGNRI Knowledge Hub Development Project One particular area I want to emphasise is are:“(a) …

remarks. Consider establishing PNG Security and Civil Defence Corps To address the trends of human Papua New unexpected criminal occurrences International Civil Defence Organisation and International Relations at establishment of members. PNG Security and Civil Defence Corps The PNG-CDC will assist in maintaining as syndicated activities aimed at with other civil defence-operating countries. The PNG-CDC model will Example of Security and Civil Defence Corp: This is Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps PNG-CDC. officers


World Bank Group · 27 March 2024 English

implements annual emergency preparedness and civil defence plans in close collaboration with the Rescue


Humanitarian Outcomes · 27 March 2024 English

Since the beginning of the current conflict, precipitated by the attack on Israel by Hamas on 7 October 2023 and followed by a major military offensive by Israel, humanitarian aid …

deaths of at least 340 health workers, 47 Civil Defence workers, and 130 journalists.24 All fatalities


EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 26 March 2024 English

On 24 January 2024, the European Commission tabled a proposal for a Council recommendation on enhancing research security. The procedure does not require the European Parliament's involvement. Research security refers …

proposal to overcome the current division between civil, defence and security research, development and innovation calling on the Commission to better connect EU civil, defence and security programmes and instruments with


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