BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 15.2//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Event highlightsThe negative consequences of any emergency or d isaster on communities and countries have continued to highlight the impor tance of the all-hazards risk management approach in all emergency prepare dness and response actions. Emergency risk assessment is a crucial process in emergency management\, guiding preparedness planning and prioritizing our readiness actions. Regular risk assessment is recognized as one of the core elements of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015&ndash\;2030). WHO&rsquo \;s Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risk (STAR) is a methodology that enab les public health authorities to rapidly conduct an evidence-based assessm ent of public health risks using an all-hazards\, multisectoral and partic ipatory approach. Countries identify hazards that pose the highest risk of leading to health emergencies\, from infectious to environmental to socie tal hazards.  \;STAR is used to guide risk-informed programming to pre vent\, prepare for and reduce the level of risk associated with a particul ar health hazard and its consequences on health. In Ireland\, the Health S ecurity Unit at the Department of Health requested technical support from WHO/Europe to develop and implement a multisectoral\, All-hazard National Strategic Risk Assessment to guide evidence-based planning for health emer gencies and disaster risk reduction. From 10&ndash\;12 March 2026\, Irelan d conducted its first All-hazard Health Threat Risk Assessment. The worksh op\, supported by WHO/Europe\, brought together 42 experts from 16 governm ent departments. Over the course of 3 days\, specialists assessed 17 hazar ds and assigned corresponding risk levels: 7 were classified as high risk\ , 4 as moderate risk\, 5 as low risk and 1 as very low risk. During the wo rkshop\, participants also identified key actions to reduce the health ris ks associated with these hazards. This workshop was supported through the financial assistance of the European Union and the Ministry of Health in I reland. \; \; The outcomes of this risk assessment will will guide future efforts to strengthen preparedness and response capacities in Irel and\, as well as contribute to preparing for the Public Health Emergency P reparedness Assessment scheduled for June 2026.WHO/Europe&rsquo\;s work on health security \;Health is a key pillar of our society\, and in the WHO European Region\, immediate\, decisive and coordinated action is cruci al to bolstering preparedness and resilience at every level.WHO is leading the way through the Health Emergency Preparedness\, Response and Resilien ce (HEPR) framework\, along with the transformative regional strategy and action plan on health emergency preparedness\, response and resilience in the WHO European Region (Preparedness 2.0) for 2024&ndash\;2029. Event not iceThe negative consequences of any emergency or disaster on communities a nd countries continue to highlight the importance of an all-hazards risk m anagement approach in all emergency preparedness and response actions. Eme rgency risk assessment is a crucial process in emergency management\, guid ing preparedness planning and prioritizing our readiness actions.Regular r isk assessment is recognized as a core element of the International Health Regulations (2005) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction ( 2015&ndash\;2030). WHO&rsquo\;s Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks (STA R) is a methodology that enables public health authorities to rapidly cond uct an evidence-based assessment of public health risks using an all-hazar ds\, multisectoral and participatory approach. Countries identify hazards most likely to lead to health emergencies\, from infectious to environment al to societal hazards.STAR is used to guide risk-informed programming to prevent\, prepare for and reduce the level of risk associated with a parti cular health hazard and its consequences for health. In Ireland\, the Heal th Security Unit at the Department of Health had requested technical suppo rt from WHO/Europe to develop and implement a multisectoral\, all-hazards national strategic risk assessment to guide evidence-based planning for he alth emergencies and disaster risk reduction.From a long list of hazards ( developed using an all-hazards approach)\, 17 priority hazards were shortl isted by the Strategic Risk Assessment National Steering Committee led by the Department of Health through pre-workshop consultations with relevant line ministries\, including the agriculture\, housing and defence departme nts. From 10 to 12 March 2026\, WHO/Europe experts will lead participants from relevant sectors through a step-by-step process assessing the likelih ood and impact of the 17 priority hazards\, leading to the determination o f risk levels and the development of a national priority risk profile. Wor kshop participants will then collectively identify key actions to mitigate those risks and better prepare health systems for health emergencies.WHO/ Europe&rsquo\;s work on health securityHealth is a key pillar of our socie ty. In the European Region\, immediate\, decisive and coordinated action i s crucial to bolstering preparedness and resilience at every level.WHO is leading the way through the Health Emergency Preparedness\, Response and R esilience framework\, along with the transformative regional strategy and action plan on health emergency preparedness\, response and resilience in the WHO European Region (Preparedness 2.0) for 2024&ndash\;2029.This works hop is supported through the financial assistance of the European Union an d the Department of Health of Ireland. DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260313 DTSTAMP:20260406T042433Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260310 LOCATION:Ireland\,Dublin SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Ireland’s national all-hazards strategic risk assessment UID:RFCALITEM639110462735162454 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Event highlights

The negative consequences of any emergency or disaster on communities and countries ha ve continued to highlight the importance of the all-hazards risk managemen t approach in all emergency preparedness and response actions. Emergency r isk assessment is a crucial process in emergency management\, guiding prep aredness planning and prioritizing our readiness actions.

Regular r isk assessment is recognized as one of the core elements of the Internatio nal Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Ri sk Reduction (2015&ndash\;2030). WHO&rsquo\;s Strategic Toolkit for Assess ing Risk (STAR) is a methodology that enables public health authorities to rapidly conduct an evidence-based assessment of public health risks using an all-hazards\, multisectoral and participatory approach. Countries iden tify hazards that pose the highest risk of leading to health emergencies\, from infectious to environmental to societal hazards.  \;

STAR is used to guide risk-informed programming to prevent\, prepare for and reduce the level of risk associated with a particular health hazard an d its consequences on health. In Ireland\, the Health Security Unit at the Department of Health requested technical support from WHO/Europe to devel op and implement a multisectoral\, All-hazard National Strategic Risk Asse ssment to guide evidence-based planning for health emergencies and disaste r risk reduction.

From 10&ndash\;12 March 2026\, Ireland cond ucted its first All-hazard Health Threat Risk Assessment. The workshop\, s upported by WHO/Europe\, brought together 42 experts from 16 government de partments. Over the course of 3 days\, specialists assessed 17 hazards and assigned corresponding risk levels: 7 were classified as high risk\, 4 as moderate risk\, 5 as low risk and 1 as very low risk. During the workshop \, participants also identified key actions to reduce the health risks ass ociated with these hazards. This workshop was supported through the financ ial assistance of the European Union and the Ministry of Health in Ireland . \; \;

The outcomes of this risk assessment will will guid e future efforts to strengthen preparedness and response capacities in Ire land\, as well as contribute to preparing for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment scheduled for June 2026.

WHO/Europe&rsquo\; s work on health security \;

Health is a key pillar of ou r society\, and in the WHO European Region\, immediate\, decisive and coor dinated action is crucial to bolstering preparedness and resilience at eve ry level.

WHO is leading the way through the Health Emergency Preparedness\, Response and Resilience (HEPR) framework\, along with the t ransformative regional strategy and action plan on health emergency prepar edness\, response and resilience in the WHO European Region (Preparedness 2.0) for 2024&ndash\;2029.

Event notice

The ne gative consequences of any emergency or disaster on communities and countr ies continue to highlight the importance of an all-hazards risk management approach in all emergency preparedness and response actions. Emergency ri sk assessment is a crucial process in emergency management\, guiding prepa redness planning and prioritizing our readiness actions.

Regular ris k assessment is recognized as a core element of the International Health R egulations (2005) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (20 15&ndash\;2030). WHO&rsquo\;s Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks (STAR) is a methodology that enables public health authorities to rapidly conduc t an evidence-based assessment of public health risks using an all-hazards \, multisectoral and participatory approach. Countries identify hazards mo st likely to lead to health emergencies\, from infectious to environmental to societal hazards.

STAR is used to guide risk-informed programmin g to prevent\, prepare for and reduce the level of risk associated with a particular health hazard and its consequences for health. In Ireland\, the Health Security Unit at the Department of Health had requested technical support from WHO/Europe to develop and implement a multisectoral\, all-haz ards national strategic risk assessment to guide evidence-based planning f or health emergencies and disaster risk reduction.

From a long list of hazards (developed using an all-hazards approach)\, 17 priority hazards were shortlisted by the Strategic Risk Assessment National Steering Commi ttee led by the Department of Health through pre-workshop consultations wi th relevant line ministries\, including the agriculture\, housing and defe nce departments. From 10 to 12 March 2026\, WHO/Europe experts will lead p articipants from relevant sectors through a step-by-step process assessing the likelihood and impact of the 17 priority hazards\, leading to the det ermination of risk levels and the development of a national priority risk profile. Workshop participants will then collectively identify key actions to mitigate those risks and better prepare health systems for health emer gencies.

WHO/Europe&rsquo\;s work on health security

Health is a key pillar of our society. In the European Region\, immediate\, decis ive and coordinated action is crucial to bolstering preparedness and resil ience at every level.

WHO is leading the way through the Health Emer gency Preparedness\, Response and Resilience framework\, along with the tr ansformative regional strategy and action plan on health emergency prepare dness\, response and resilience in the WHO European Region (Preparedness 2 .0) for 2024&ndash\;2029.

This workshop is supported through the fin ancial assistance of the European Union and the Department of Health of Ir eland.

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