CHANGES

Changing Hydro-Meteorological Risks- As Analyzed by A New Generation of European Scientists

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The CHANGES network (Changing Hydro-meteorological Risks – as Analyzed by a New Generation of European Scientists) will develop an advanced understanding of how global changes (related to environmental ánd climate change as well as socio-economical change) will affect the temporal and spatial patterns of hydro-meteorological hazards and associated risks in Europe; how these changes can be assessed, modeled, and incorporated in sustainable risk management strategies, focusing on spatial planning, emergency preparedness and risk communication. The main objectives are (1) provide high-level training, teaching and research in the field of hazard and risk management in a changing environmental context to European young scientists; 2) reduce the fragmentation of research on natural processes, and 3) to develop a methodological framework combined with modelling tools for probabilistic multi-hazard risk assessment taking into account changes in hazard scenarios (related to climate change) and exposed elements at risk.The MCITN is inter-disciplinary and inter-sectoral by its nature. Active stakeholders’ participation and the dissemination of the project results are important features of the project. High-level training facilities as well as scientific and technological excellence will be provided to the next generation of researchers in the field of hazard and risk management. It is expected to foster European young scientists to be able to find employment in European organizations, in different sectors. The CHANGES network hopes to contribute to the Topical Action numbers 2 and 3 of the Hyogo Framework for Action of the UN-ISDR, as risk assessment and management, combined with innovation and education are considered essential to confront the impacts of future environmental changes (ISDR, 2009). The network consists of 11 full partners and 6 associate partners of which 5 private companies, representing 10 European countries. It it proposed to hire 12 ESR's and 3 ER's.'

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The priority action 2 of the Hyogo Framework for Action plan is to identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning to, with a particular focus on the impact of environmental change. A Marie Curie Initial Training Network has been established to develop the training, skills and resources required to fulfil the mandates of this plan.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Hydro-meteorological risks are expected to increase as a result of population and land cover changes along with the expected effects of climate change. Risk assessment and management, innovation and education have been identified as essential factors that will allow us to confront the impact of future global disasters.

To address this, the EU is funding a training and research network through the http://www.changes-itn.eu/ ('Changing hydro-meteorological risks - as analyzed by a new generation of European scientists') (CHANGES) project. The project aims to develop skills and research in risk assessment and management, as well as develop methods and tools to evaluate the changes in risk and possible risk reduction strategies.

CHANGES has recruited and trained a total of 18 young researchers in the field of hazard and risk management. They have undertaken multiple skills and technical courses, as well as developed their own research proposals in this field.

Project efforts have also resulted in the production of several reports thus far, including an inventory of case studies and earlier approaches, as well as the development of a spatial decision-support system. This will assist technical experts in the generation of multi-hazard risk data which is the basis to assist decision makers in selection optimal risk reduction measures that take into account the changes in risk due to future developments.

The CHANGES network is educating and equipping the next generation of disaster risk-management professionals, and providing them with the necessary tools to do their jobs. In this way, it is contributing to several actionable topics of the Hyogo Framework for Action.