The overall objective is:▪ To intensify and deepen the cross border cooperation of two regions: Zakarpatska region in Ukraine and Košický kraj in Slovakia in the field of emergency preparedness for floods, fire, and other natural disasters incidentsSpecific objectives: ▪ To establish EWS UA SK - a joint early warning system in the floodplains of the rivers Uzh, Tisa, Latorica, and Bodrog in Zakarpatska region in Ukraine and Košický kraj in Slovakia in order to reduce the risk of death tolls, economic and financial losses and other damage in case of floods in the basins of the chosen rivers.▪ To improve the life quality and safety of the citizens of two regions: Zakarpatska region in Ukraine and Košický kraj in Slovakia by establishment of the early warning systems in the areas endangered by floods Expected Results: ▪ Functioning early warning system ▪ 2 international workshops for public administration from Zakarpatska and Kosicky regions organized in Uzhorod and Kosice, ▪ 2 press conferences & press releases▪ bilingual Ukrainian-Slovak leaflet 400pcs, 160 banners, 50 posters, 4 articles about the project and its activities in UA and SK press