Goal I Healthy marine and coastal ecosystems / Priority 2: Address marine pollution and plastic litter The Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM), through this call for tenders, aims at supporting Member States and Participating States to protect primarily people, but also the environment and property, including cultural heritage, against all kinds of natural and man-made disasters, including the consequences of acts of terrorism, technological, radiological or environmental disasters, marine pollution and health emergencies, occurring inside and outside the Union. Moreover, the EU action aims at achieving a high level of protection against disasters with cross-border implications by fostering a culture of prevention and improving cooperation among the relevant stakeholders and authorities, and enhance the preparedness and response in Member States, Participating States, IPA beneficiaries not participating in the Mechanism, and/or European Neighbourhood Policy countries that share a border. Topic 1 focuses on Prevention and Preparedness for Cross-border risks focus on: cross-border disaster risk management through prevention and preparedness in Europe, IPA beneficiaries and EU Neighbourhood countries. Topic 2 focuses on enhancing prevention of and protection from the effects of maritime disasters. |