The EU-funded PPRD SOUTH II (Prevention, Preparedness, and Response to natural and man-made Disasters) programme is holding its closing ceremony on 20 July in Brussels, wrapping up 3 years of civil protection cooperation with the Southern Mediterranean partner countries. The event, to be held under the theme “When disasters do not have borders, only cooperation can make a difference”, will be an opportunity to highlight the importance of cooperation in disaster management, particularly with new emerging threats.