Using scientific and technological knowledge
EUR-OPA is focusing its attention on a few priority fields of action for 2016-2020. These priorities are in line with the UN Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015. These include : "using science and technical knowledge to better assess evolving risks and adapt accordingly the resilience strategies".
Risk knowledge as basis for public policies
Developing Geomorphological mapping skills and datasets in anticipation of subsequent Susceptibility, Vulnerability, Hazard and Risk Mapping
Leader of the project: ICOD; Partners: CERG, UNIMORE
The heat waves’ risk and adaptation strategies
Leader of the project: CRSTRA
Link to the project presentation
Pre - Earthquake assessment of Monuments, Comparison of Empirical and Analytical Methodologies
Leader of the project : EPCFE
Link to the project presentation
TraRetro - Revisiting Traditional Building Techniques for Appropriate Maintenance and Earthquake Retrofitting of Vernacular Constructions
Leader of the project: CUEBC; Partners: CERU
Link to the project presentation
LAReHBA Project: Local Appropriate Retrofitting of Historical Built-up Areas
Monitoring of risks as tool for public action
European Landslide Hazard Maps: Fostering European Harmonization of Slope Movement Hazard Assessment at various spatial scales
Leader of the project: CERG; Partners: GHHD Tbilisi, CERU Lisbon, AFEM Ankara, CEPRIS Morocco
Development of cost-effective ground-based and remote monitoring and early warning system for detecting debris flow/landslide initiation
Leader of the project: GHHD; Partners: CERG, ECMHT, ECNTRM, AFEM
Contribution to the understanding of volcano-tectonic seismic activity on the example of the Virunga Volcanic Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Leader of the project: ECGS
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