Hydraulic risk prevention
The international conference of the FP7 project KULTURISK (Knowledge-based approach to develop a cULTUre of Risk prevention) took place in Trieste on 25 May 2012. CORILA, partner of the project, presented the research activities carried out in cooperation with the University Ca’ Foscari of Venice.
KULTURISK aims at developing a culture of risk prevention by evaluating the benefits of different risk prevention initiatives. This evaluation will be carried out by developing a novel methodology and referring to different types of water-related catastrophes. The conference show the benefits of state of the art prevention measures in Europe, such as early warning systems, non structural options (e.g. mapping and planning), risk transfer strategies (e.g. insurance policy), and structural initiatives. The event, organized on the eve of deadlines that the Flood Directive imposes, brought together researchers, local authorities and professional working in planning and risk management.
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