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Eugenio Coccia Assumes Chairmanship of Italian Civil Protection Commission

October 4, 2023

IFAE

Newly appointed President of the Italian Civil Protection Commission Eugenio Coccia, Director of IFAE, will lead the commission for the next five years.

The Italian Commission for Predicting and Preventing Major Risks, comprising 64 members from Italy’s top universities and institutes, serves to support the Department of Civil Protection across eight critical risk sectors.

Newly appointed President Eugenio Coccia, Director of IFAE, will lead the commission for the next five years, contributing to Italy’s disaster preparedness and risk management endeavors.

More information on the Press Release by the Italian Civil Protection Commission

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