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".

Projects 2016-2017

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

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Pre - Earthquake assessment of Monuments, Comparison of Empirical and Analytical Methodologies

Leader of the project : EPCFE

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TraRetro - Revisiting Traditional Building Techniques for Appropriate Maintenance and Earthquake Retrofitting of Vernacular Constructions

Leader of the project: CUEBC; Partners: CERU

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LAReHBA Project: Local Appropriate Retrofitting of Historical Built-up Areas

Projects 2016-2017

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