On 14 July, a workshop entitled “The Practical Dimension of CBRNE in Urban Environments” was held as part of the European BEHOLDER project. The Polish partners involved in the initiative are the University of Warsaw and ITTI Sp. z o.o. Funded under the Horizon Europe programme, the BEHOLDER project aims to develop an innovative platform supporting the detection of and response to CBRN-E threats in urban environments. The solution combines artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technologies with smart city infrastructure, providing emergency services with key real-time data. Representatives of institutions and services responsible for security, including the Fire University, the Police Training Centre in Legionowo, ORLEN Ochrona, the University of Warsaw Security Office, and the University of Warsaw Guard, analysed a response scenario involving a chemical emergency in a city centre. The participants’ feedback, comments, and conclusions will be used directly in the further development and optimisation of the BEHOLDER platform. This marks another step towards implementing modern civil protection tools in smart cities.

We would like to thank all speakers, experts, partners, and participants for their engagement, inspiring discussions, and valuable exchange of experience during both events.