The annual conference will focus on how early-warning and monitoring data - on droughts, wildfires, floods, emergency mapping and population exposure - provided by the JRC's Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) can support a wide range of policies and help build disaster risk management strategies.During the morning, JRC experts will show how CEMS has been delivering early-warning and monitoring insights on floods, wildfires and droughtsIn the afternoon, practical sessions will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn how to use CEMS dashboards to extract personalised data that suits their needsRegistrations will open in September. You're invited to the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) annual conference to discover how CEMS can help raise awareness of natural hazards, contribute to disaster risk strategies or help strengthen policy.During the morning session, we will show how CEMS has been collaborating with European Commission Directorates-General, Member and Participating States - and the international community - by delivering early-warning and monitoring insights on floods, wildfires and droughts.You'll discover how detailed, high-resolution emergency maps are helping to assess risks, prepare and react to disasters like earthquakes, cyclones and landslides, among others. Also how CEMS systems help identify hazard-vulnerable populations and support resilient urban planning.In the afternoon, you'll be able to join hands-on workshops and learn how to source, personalise and use CEMS data.BackgroundThe Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) is part of Copernicus, the European Union's Earth observation programmeCEMS watches over Europe and the rest of the world to detect (signs of) disasters by using and modelling satellite information and ground observationsScientists working at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre are responsible for implementing CEMS