Development of tools to prevent and manage geological risks in the coasts linked to climate change (RISKCOAST)

RISKCOAST promotes innovation to face a set of threatens linked to climate change: landslides, field subsidence due to the intense exploitation of aquifers during droughts, erosion and loss of soil after torrents, erosion of sandy coasts and delta regression. The project offers a whole vision of risks, which affect in particular the coasts of the Sudoe territory (Southwest Europe), by taking into account the hydrological basin.

RISKCOAST proposes a set of natural renovation measures, adapted to every risk and territory, respecting environmental protection measures and a minimum impact on ecosystems. For this purpose, RISKCOAST provides strategies for a more coordinated and efficient management of risks based on emergency management: prevention, response, renovation and validation through participative simulacrums. The project promotes the creation of a participative platform to improve the communication between the scientific community and society.

Expected Results include:

• A tool to support the prevention and the design of early alert systems based on specific mapping of danger, vulnerability and risk and continuous monitoring.
• Improvement of action and cooperation protocols to face emergencies with developed tools.
• Design of adapted measures for coasts rehabilitation.
• Guidelines for coastal disaster management.