Gianluca Silvestrini, EUR-OPA Executive Secretary, addressed on 24 September 2018 the workshop on Beach and Coastal Resort Risks, in Malta. Organised by the Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Insular Coastal Dynamics (ICoD), at the Institute of Earth Systems, University of Malta, this event took place in the framework of a two-year project initiative entitled Beach and Coastal Resort Risks.

While this project aims to develop and implement seismic and tsunami coastal risks mitigation in general, it intends to contribute in particular, to the establishment of a Tsunami Ready Community via the introduction of the Tsunami Ready Beach and Tsunami Ready Hotel concepts in Malta, Portugal and Morocco. The project is creating opportunities for strengthening cooperation with UNESCO, the blue flag programme, civil protection and many other stakeholders.

• Agenda of the workshop
• More information on the project Beach and Coastal Resort Risks
• More information on ICOD