The results of the second phase of the European project will be presented, aimed at mitigating the risks associated with the effects of sea level rise on the Mediterranean coastal areas and at raising citizens' and stakeholders' awareness of the socio-economic and environmental consequences of the ongoing phenomenon
Friday 17 June 2022, from 9am to 30pm, Will host the Final Conference of the SAVEMEDCOASTS-2 Project (Sea level rise scenarios along the Mediterranean coasts) funded by the Directorate General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Unions of the European Union (DG-ECHO) from 2019 to 2022.
In the Conference will be presented i project results and state of the art on coastal risks related to sea level rise induced by climate change and coastal subsidence in the Mediterranean and will be possible visualize future scenarios up to 2100 through the interactive maps of SAVEMEDCOASTS-2.
In particular, the following will be illustrated:
> - sea level rise scenarios up to 2100 in specific areas in Italy, Greece, Spain, France and Egypt, due to climate change and subsidence
> - expected effects on the coasts (and not only) during extreme events in higher sea level conditions
> La assessment of the socio-economic impacts and risks of sea level riseuseful for prevention and mitigation measures
> Il case of the Venice lagoon
> The point of view of the stakeholders and the science dissemination in schools with the 'KnowRiskFlood' information campaign implemented in Italy, Spain, Greece and Cyprus.
In addition, the book will be presented “Sea level rise. What is important to know in order to face the coming changes”, realized within the SAVEMEDCOASTS-2 project.
“With SAVEMEDCOASTS-2, the second operational phase of the European project SAVEMEDCOASTS which started in 2019, we have concentrated our efforts on some of the main river deltas and lagoon areas of the Mediterranean, where natural and anthropic subsidence accelerates the effects of marine ingression, with consequent greater risks of submersion of coastal stretches of high natural and economic value and cascading effects on human activities”, explains Marco Anzidei, INGV researcher and project coordinator.
“In particular, with the Municipality of Venice, partner of SAVEMEDCOASTS-2, we evaluated the new scenarios expected for this coastal city between now and 2100 in order to prepare the population for emergencies such as that of November 2019, when the sea level reached i 188cm tall. The results obtained, which will soon be included in the risk plans of the lagoon city, will be presented during the Final Conference in Rome", adds Anzidei.
The project, coordinated by INGV, had the objective of increasing the awareness of the coastal communities of specific areas of the Mediterranean most exposed to the risk of flooding caused by the increase in sea level due to climate change and subsidence.
All information about the project SAVEMEDCOASTS-2 on the site
Friday 17 June 2022, from 9am to 30pm, Will host the Final Conference of the SAVEMEDCOASTS-2 Project (Sea level rise scenarios along the Mediterranean coasts) funded by the Directorate General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Unions of the European Union (DG-ECHO) from 2019 to 2022.
In the Conference will be presented i project results and state of the art on coastal risks related to sea level rise induced by climate change and coastal subsidence in the Mediterranean and will be possible visualize future scenarios up to 2100 through the interactive maps of SAVEMEDCOASTS-2.
In particular, the following will be illustrated:
> - sea level rise scenarios up to 2100 in specific areas in Italy, Greece, Spain, France and Egypt, due to climate change and subsidence
> - expected effects on the coasts (and not only) during extreme events in higher sea level conditions
> La assessment of the socio-economic impacts and risks of sea level riseuseful for prevention and mitigation measures
> Il case of the Venice lagoon
> The point of view of the stakeholders and the science dissemination in schools with the 'KnowRiskFlood' information campaign implemented in Italy, Spain, Greece and Cyprus.
In addition, the book will be presented “Sea level rise. What is important to know in order to face the coming changes”, realized within the SAVEMEDCOASTS-2 project.
“With SAVEMEDCOASTS-2, the second operational phase of the European project SAVEMEDCOASTS which started in 2019, we have concentrated our efforts on some of the main river deltas and lagoon areas of the Mediterranean, where natural and anthropic subsidence accelerates the effects of marine ingression, with consequent greater risks of submersion of coastal stretches of high natural and economic value and cascading effects on human activities”, explains Marco Anzidei, INGV researcher and project coordinator.
“In particular, with the Municipality of Venice, partner of SAVEMEDCOASTS-2, we evaluated the new scenarios expected for this coastal city between now and 2100 in order to prepare the population for emergencies such as that of November 2019, when the sea level reached i 188cm tall. The results obtained, which will soon be included in the risk plans of the lagoon city, will be presented during the Final Conference in Rome", adds Anzidei.
The project, coordinated by INGV, had the objective of increasing the awareness of the coastal communities of specific areas of the Mediterranean most exposed to the risk of flooding caused by the increase in sea level due to climate change and subsidence.
All information about the project SAVEMEDCOASTS-2 on the site
