The Cross-Border Cooperation and European Integration Agency organized on November 3, 2021 the final conference of the project Integrated cross-border approach for an improved capacity to prevent, manage and respond to emergency situations, funded by the Joint Operational Program Romania – Republic of Moldova 2014 -2020. The project was implemented in partnership with the National Society of Red Cross Romania – Galati Branch, and the Cahul Department of Exceptional Situations. The final conference was attended by 37 participants including mayors and employees of the target localities of the project: Borceag, Cucoara, Brînza, Văleni and Zîrnești, representatives from institutions related to emergencies and disaster management, representatives of the media and other stakeholders who have contributed to the implementation of the project. The results of the project were presented during the event and the next steps to be taken after the project end were proposed. Thus, the partners and stakeholders expressed a great deal of interest in continuing the activities within new projects and other initiatives. The needs at local level were assessed and proposals were made by the participants to the conference on how to ensure project sustainability and multiply its results.
