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This study aims to investigate the economic viability of MoSE (Modulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico or Experimental Electromechanical Module) operations in light of the potential future evolution of SLR (Sea-level rise).
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The aim in this loss calculations is to estimate the total sum of fatalities that are likely as a measure of the extent of earthquake disasters.
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This paper investigates the effects of nature-based solutions and green infrastructure networks on pluvial flood risk in the Milan metropolitan area in terms of direct economic damage to buildings and population exposed.
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Through this study, the authors develop a Machine Learning (ML) model to predict pluvial flood risk under Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) 4.5 and 8.5 for future scenarios of precipitation for the period 2021–2050 in Venice Italy.
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This report presents novel approaches rooted in co-created and tested processes to navigate complexity in using social media and crowd-sourcing in disasters primarily for organisations.
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This paper provides quantitative evidence on the geography of regional readiness to tackle climate change using data from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain.
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This seismic risk profile of Italy, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.
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This paper explores how claims for transformative adaptation toward more equitable and sustainable societies can be assessed, using a theoretical framework describing transformative adaptation across four elements of the public-sector adaptation lifecycle

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