Experts from across Europe and Asia met in March 2017 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to launch a new project funded by the European Union to foster regional cooperation for more effective multi-hazard early warning and increased disaster resilience among coastal communities.

The project CABARET kick-off meeting was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 27th to 30th March 2017 with more than 30 participants from Europe and Asia representing Higher Education institutions.