The PARATUS project is going to participate in the upcoming IDRiM (International Disaster Risk Management) Conference 2024 taking place from 28th to 30th August in Cartagena, Colombia.
On the 29th of August, Funda Atun, project coordinator from the University of Twente, will lead the presentation “Promoting disaster preparedness and resilience by co-developing disaster risk stakeholder support tools for managing the systemic risks associated with multi-hazards”, that will be held during Session 13 “Initiatives for Resilient Communities” from 11:30–11:45 in Room 1.
In addition, Federica Romagnoli, representing the project from the Center for Global Mountain Safeguard Research – GLOMOS, will lead the special session 3 titled “Unveiling Risk Dynamics with Impact Chains: A Practical Session on Participatory Risk Analysis“, scheduled for 28 August from 11:45 to 13:00 in Room 6.
The workshop will focus on the increasing complexity of climate-related hazards and risks, particularly in multi-risk contexts. As climate change continues to intensify extreme weather events, understanding and managing these risks has become more critical. Federica Romagnoli will introduce participants to the Impact Chains (IC) methodology developed by EURAC, a conceptual model designed to systematically and comprehensively represent interactions among risk components—such as hazards, exposure, and vulnerability—within specific geographical and temporal contexts. Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage in a hands-on group exercise, applying the IC methodology to real-world scenarios. This interactive session aims to equip participants with practical skills for enhancing their risk analysis and adaptation strategies. The workshop is expected to provide a collaborative space for mutual learning and knowledge exchange, fostering networking opportunities among regional and international experts in risk analysis.
On the same day, the Impact Chain methodology will be further detailed during a power point presentation, presenting the application of the methodology within the PARATUS project’s four Application Case Studies: the Caribbean, Romania, Istanbul, and the Alpine regions. A highlight of the workshop will be the examination of the Vaia windstorm, which struck Italy in 2018. The IC model has demonstrated its effectiveness in capturing the diverse risk components, vulnerabilities, and risk drivers associated with such events, emphasizing the importance of understanding the connections between physical and social elements in risk assessment.
Registration for the workshop is available at this link, offering a valuable opportunity for those interested in advancing their understanding of risk dynamics and gaining practical experience with innovative methodologies.
