Cross border risk assessment for increased prevention and preparedness in Europe: way forward
Development of a shared methodology for the management of transboundary seismic and flood risk
Considering the need expressed by local civil protections involved as stakeholders in BORIS, particularly to enhance the multi-risk analysis methodology proposed for an effective use towards emergency planning, the BORIS2 goal is to deliver a methodology and tool to support stakeholders to undertake strategic decisions to improve emergency planning. The multi-risk analysis methodology developed in BORIS, that was implemented at municipality scale, will be modified for application at sub-municipal level (e.g. at census tract level or for square grid units) considering relevant multi-risk scenarios. This will enable to highlight urban areas that are most impacted by single and multiple risks for a better planning of emergency phase. Moreover, critical infrastructures and their connections will be included for the evaluation.
Expanding on the concept of Limit Condition for the Emergency and its associated evaluation model proposed by the Italian Civil Protection Department, which is aimed at checking the physical efficiency after a seismic damaging event of the emergency system of urban settlements, a multi-risk approach that could be applied also in cross-border regions will be proposed delivering a comprehensive methodology for institutions operating in different national context.
A “scenario-driven” approach will be tested for the assessment of the impacts of seismic, flood or multi-risk events on assets and infrastructures relevant for emergency management. Results of BORIS2 will be integrated in the existing BORIS platform, ensuring its interoperability. The BORIS2 solution will be replicable in other cross border areas and the project results and dissemination activities will be designed to exploit knowledge sharing and capacity building through the UCPKN platform.
BORIS2 builds on the project BORIS (2021-2022).
Latest BORIS2 news
- First BORIS2 Results: D2.1 – Comparison of Existing Schemes and Methods For Emergency ManagementWe are happy to share the first results of the BORIS2 project! You can now access the full version of deliverable D2.1 – Comparison of Existing Schemes and Methods For Emergency Management. This deliverable originates from work package 2 of the project (Context Analysis and… Read more: First BORIS2 Results: D2.1 – Comparison of Existing Schemes and Methods For Emergency Management
- Tackling Urban Disaster Risks – Successful Webinar with Experts from Austria and ItalyWe were pleased to welcome more than 60 participants to today’s webinar on “Tackling Urban Disaster Risks: Barriers, Data Needs, and Frameworks in a Multi-Hazard Context”, organized by the Disaster Competence Network Austria. The webinar provided inputs from experts from Austria and Italy, and attracted participants… Read more: Tackling Urban Disaster Risks – Successful Webinar with Experts from Austria and Italy
- Save the date: webinar “Tackling Urban Disaster Risks: Barriers, Data Needs and Frameworks in a Multi-Hazard Context”Date: January 30th, 2025Time: 10-11:30 CETRegister here In this webinar, we will delve into disaster risk management (DRM) in the urban context, focusing on the challenges and solutions involved in managing risks across multiple hazards. Drawing insights from the countries in focus in the EU… Read more: Save the date: webinar “Tackling Urban Disaster Risks: Barriers, Data Needs and Frameworks in a Multi-Hazard Context”
Project partners
Funding
BORIS is a project funded by Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO).
GA n° 101140181 – BORIS2 – UCPM-2023-KAPP-PREV – Project co-funded by the European Union Civil Protection

Contact
CI3R – BORIS2 Coordinator
Italian Center for Research on Risk Reduction CI3R
via Properzio 5
00193 Roma
centrorischi@ci3r.it