The project’s overall objective is the joint development of innovative solutions for flood management based on a sophisticated information system, particularly targeting small rivers and streams that intersect urban areas.
The specific objectives of the project are the following:
- Joint Development of a Unified Decision Support System (DSS): This entails the creation of an advanced, data-driven system that offers holistic solutions for flood management, including short/medium/long-term actions/measures/policy recommendations.
- Strengthening Natural and Civil Protection Mechanisms: This objective is centered on enhancing existing natural and civil protection plans and strategies and introducing new measures to further shield the Adriatic-Ionian region from flood risks.
- Establishing Protocols for Effective Practices, Transnational Strategies, and Action Plans: This objective involves identifying, documenting, and adopting successful strategies and action plans in flood management, which can serve as a reference for other regions facing similar challenges.
- Cultivating Flood Awareness Among Local Communities: This objective seeks to improve the understanding of flood risks among local communities, encouraging a culture of preparedness and promoting proactive measures to mitigate potential impacts.
Activity:
Jointly developed solutions will be developed through case studies, exchange of experience and practical training, in parallel with the project’s pilot initiatives. Strategies and action plans will be jointly developed for flood prevention and mitigation by promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience.
Furthermore, SVI.MED. will test in the municipalities of Scicli (RG) and Modica (RG) the Decision Support System (DSS) to manage flood control in the Modica-Scicli stream. A key expected outcome is to increase awareness of climate change adaptation strategies, thus encouraging a proactive attitude towards climate resilience.
PARTNER
- University of Western Macedonia, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering – Greece (EL) – Lead Partner
- Hydro-engineering Institute from Sarajevo – Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
- Development centre Murska Sobota – Slovenia (SI)
- EuroMediterranean Center for the Sustainable Development – SVIMED NPO – Italy (IT)
- City of Macerata – Italy (IT)
- Regional development agency Backa – Serbia (RS)
- Municipal Enterprise for Water Supply and Sewerage of Kozani – Greece (EL)
- Hydrowater-Albania sh.p.k – Albania (AL)
- Rijeka Development Agency Porin – Croatia (HR)
- Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje – North Macedonia (MK)
- Centre for Knowledge management – North Macedonia (MK)
ASSOCIATED PARTNER
- Municipality of Scicli – IT
- Municipality of Modica – IT
- Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO) – SI
- Agency for watershed of the Adriatic Sea – BA
- Water Supply and Sewerage Association of Albania – AL
- MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY, GENERAL DIRECTORATE FOR WATER – EL
- Public Water Management Company “Vode Vojvodine” – RS
- Municipality of Kozani – EL
- Centre for Crisis Mangement – MK
- Institute of Sustainable Development and Management of Natural Resources-UCRI TEMENUS UOWM – EL
- Public Institution for protected area management in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County – HR
Contact person:
Barbara Sarnari, project coordinator
+39 3891877681 b.sarnari@svimed.eu