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Summary

The report delves into key challenges in Europe and Central Asia, emphasizing the need for coordinated efforts to comprehend and address them. These challenges involve policy coherence, decision-making amid limited information, and complex variables, all interconnected and reflective of overarching risk drivers. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted gaps in connecting decision makers with reliable scientific evidence and societal support. The report underscores the necessity for evidence-based, multi-stakeholder approaches and investments in resilience. Despite challenges, the report identifies positive practices in the region, indicating potential for future risk reduction. The conclusion offers recommendations derived from the identified challenges, aiming to guide policy and decision-making in the region.