Vineta Polatside

Senior Adviser for Safe and Secure Region Priority at the Council of the Baltic Sea States

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

🌍 The @CBSSsecretariat is attending the Europe & Central Asia Regional Platform for #DisasterRiskReduction in Budva, Montenegro, from 6–8 November 2024. Bringing together 30 countries and key stakeholders, this event focuses on enhancing regional disaster resilience. A main agenda item is assessing progress on the #EFDRR Roadmap, a strategic plan guiding Europe towards reducing disaster risks by 2030, in alignment with the Sendai Framework’s goals.

Today, our DG, Gustav Lindstrom, participated in a ministerial roundtable focused on inclusive disaster risk management and a whole-of-society and all-hazards approach in light of increasing climate change induced risks. #CBSS contributed by practically translating the #SendaiFramework to the needs of the #BalticSeaRegion, highlighting successful initiatives such as mechanisms for children’s participation in #DRR and the NOVA volunteer network.

We also met with Kamal Kishore, Head of @UNDRR, to discuss potential joint collaboration in the areas of flooding and forest fires, exploring how CBSS can translate global policies into practice and use the Baltic Sea Region as a testing ground.

#CBSScivilsecurity #ResilienceForAll #UNDRR

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

Get ready for two intense and inspiring days at the #EUSBSRforum2024 in Visby! 🌊

Our amazing colleagues - experts in #civilsecurity, #socialresilience, and #youthengagement - are here for you, excited to connect! Join us at the panel sessions and stop by the CBSS stand at the Networking Village to dive into their knowledge and experience. Let’s make the #BalticSeaRegion safer and stronger together! 💪✨

#CBSS #civilprotection #SafeAndSecure #BSRCulturalPearls #BalticSeaYouth #EUSBSR

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

🌍 Today, we proudly join the global community in celebrating the International Day for #DisasterRiskReduction! On this #DRRDay, @CBSSsecretariat, aligned with the Estonian #CBSSPresidency’s priorities, emphasises the critical importance of:

💪 Strengthening resilience and preparedness
🚨 Enhancing crisis awareness across society
🙋‍♂️ Engaging volunteers, especially young people, in civil protection
🌐 Sharing best practices for developing early warning systems
🛡️ Tackling challenges related to mass evacuation and sheltering

Explore two of our key initiatives focused on empowering young voices through #childparticipation in #DRR and fostering stronger collaboration with volunteers in #civilprotection:

✅ #SecureKids project: https://t.co/gsaAU2aP34
✅ #BSRNOVA platform: https://t.co/kCJYe5cfUI

#CBSScivilsecurity #SocialResilience #Volunteerism

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

Citizens and national resilience – How can families prepare for a week without electricity? How do we teach children basic survival skills? And how can we reach different groups with crisis alerts and broadcasts?

Holding the Presidency of the #CBSS #CivilProtectionNetwork, the Estonian Rescue Board brought together experts from across the #BalticSeaRegion today in Tallinn🇪🇪 to exchange ideas on how to effectively engage and prepare communities for adversity.

#CBSScivilsecurity #CBSSpresidency

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

From 1-3 October, our #CBSS Senior Adviser for #SafeAndSecure, @polatside, participated in the “International Crisis Management Conference – How to Reach Stakeholders” in Liepaja🇱🇻. During the conference, she presented the #SecureKids project, coordinated by the @CBSSsecretariat, highlighting the importance of #childparticipation in #disasterriskreduction (#DRR) and effective #crisiscommunication with children.

Learn more about the Secure Kids project here: https://t.co/gsaAU2aP34

#CBSSproject #CBSScivilsecurity

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

How can we support #Ukraine 🇺🇦 through the @CBSSsecretariat #CivilProtectionNetwork?
The Finnish 🇫🇮 #CBSSpresidency, @Sisaministerio, is hosting the Ukraine Forum in Helsinki today to share how #Finland supports Ukraine and to discuss how 🇳🇴 🇵🇱 🇩🇰 🇩🇪 🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇸🇪 🇫🇮 🇱🇹 can contribute to energy, demining, and psychological help.

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

💡“All hands on deck” indeed: Our very own Deputy Director General, Gustav Lindström, has 15 minutes to pack an emergency evacuation bag at the “All Hands on Deck: Safe and Secure #BalticSeaRegion” workshop.🦺🧰
Check out our involvement in 5 of the 9 planned #EUSBSRforum2023 workshops 👉 https://t.co/CKvVi3ljbv
#CollaborationAndTrust #SafeAndSecure

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

🌊 The #EUSBSRforum2023 in #Riga has just kicked-off with the 1st wave of workshops.🚀At the “All Hands on Deck: Safe and Secure #BalticSeaRegion” workshop, co-organised by the @CBSSsecretariat , Prof. Bengt Sundelius, Strategic Adviser to the @MSBse, talks about establishing a whole-of-society approach to #civilsecurity.🌍✨
Stay tuned for more updates 👉https://t.co/CKvVi3ljbv
#CollaborationAndTrust #CBSS

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

Gustav Lindström, DDG of @CBSSsecretariat, welcomes 60 participants from🇫🇮🇪🇪🇩🇪🇳🇴🇵🇱🇩🇰🇱🇻🇸🇪🇱🇹🇮🇸at the official opening event of the🇫🇮presidency of the #CivilProtectionNetwork.🇫🇮priorities:
🛡️comprehensive security & civil defense
⚠️early warning systems & preparedness
🌱adaptation to #climatechange in #BalticSeaRegion

[Vineta Polatside @polatside]

@MarisKaminskis Nu gan "cerīgs" skats uz nākotni. Izrādās, ka medicīnas pakalpojumi Latvijā ir ekstra.

[FIBA Basketball World Cup 🏆 @FIBAWC]

🇱🇻 Latvia have made a historic run at #FIBAWC:

🔹Fifth place finish on their World Cup debut.
🔹Took down France, Spain, Italy and Lithuania.
🔹Most three pointers made by any team since 1994.
🔹Earned a place in everyone's heart.

Paldies, Latvija! ⚪️🔴

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

The conference on #volunteering in #civilprotection in #Hamburg is followed by a meeting of Directors General of the civil protection agencies of the @CBSSsecretariat Member States under the German🇩🇪#CBSSPresidency. @AuswaertigesAmt
#CBSScivilsecurity

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

🌟Young volunteers are the leaders of the future!🌟At the Volunteering in Civil Protection conference in Hamburg, volunteer experts'll discuss cooperation between volunteers & #civilprotection authorities, with a focus on strengthening #youthvolunteering👉 https://t.co/vbbqdAOUWr

[Grzegorz M. Poznański @G_M_Poznanski]

Follow online the 15th Annual #BalticSeaRegion Forum by @CentrumBalticum: https://t.co/MsAvDQSkSn
#Safe & #Secure is the @CBSSsecretariat long-term priority!

[CBSS Secretariat @CBSSsecretariat]

📢 Just a few days left until the conference on #volunteering in #civilprotection in Hamburg on 19-20 June. Join us to participate in engaging panel discussions with top experts from the region.🌍💪
Explore the agenda & register now 👉 https://t.co/vbbqdAOUWr
#CBSScivilprotection

[Be Secure @BSRSecure]

#EUSBSR PA Secure Steering Group meeting. On agenda: work across sectors. Learning from Danube and #EUSBSR PA Safe colleagues. Welcome #SPEK_ry as new member, #CBSSSecretariat projects on children, education, security, volunteers #SecureKidsBSR, NEEDS, #ByFores, #VOALA

[Vineta Polatside @polatside]

So,so proud and happy of 🇦🇹 achievement!

[IIHF @IIHFHockey]

The MVP of the tournament is Latvia's Arturs Silovs!
#IIHFWorlds
@lhf_lv
@Canucks

[Vineta Polatside @polatside]

@IIHFHockey @lhf_lv What a win, what a game!

[IIHF @IIHFHockey]

Kristians Rubins with the BRONZE MEDAL GOAL!🇱🇻🚨 @lhf_lv #USALAT #IIHFWorlds

[Rządowe Centrum Bezpieczeństwa @RCB_RP]

Zakończyła się konferencja "Innovation in Disaster Prevention". Omawiane były kwestie związane z oceną ryzyka wystąpienia zagrożeń i wykorzystania nowych technologii oraz GIS na potrzeby zarządzania kryzysowego.

Wydarzenie zorganizowaliśmy dzięki współpracy polsko-norweskiej.