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Approaches to communication in response to geo-hydrological risk:
the European FP7 LAMPRE project and the Italian POLARIS web initiative.
U. PerniceIndependent Consultant, Italy
P. Salvati, F. Fiorucci, C. Bianchi, F. GuzzettiIstituto di Ricerca per la Protezione Idrogeologica (IRPI), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Italy
Consiglio Nazionale delle RicercheIstituto di Ricerca per la Protezione Idrogeologica
Umberto Pernicemanaging collaborative innovation
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Different target audiences……need to exchange information for DRR
The effectiveness of risk communication depends on multiple factors, including a complex interaction between:
• type and characteristics of the audience [perception, attitude, interest, role]
• type, source, and content of the message [risk perception in hyper-connected
society] • characteristics of the medium
[pervasive/ubiquitous computing context]
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Communication strategies for two different projects
Main objective
EU-FP7 collaborative Research and Technology Development project, led by IRPI-CNR with 10 partners.
Fostering scientific knowledge on landslides, generating innovative EO-based solutions to cope with landslide preparedness, mitigation, recovery and reconstruction activities.
Producing and disseminating valuable data and information about landslides and floods events and their consequences to the population of Italy for territory management.
Website and research-reporting project, undertaken by IRPI-CNR.
LAndslide Modelling and tools for vulnerability assessment Preparedness and REcovery management
Popolazione a Rischio
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Main differences between the projects
Communication goalsExplains how Research & Innovation can help people and organizations to benefit of the project results.
Documents how geo-hydrological risks are assessed and their impact on the population.
ContentScientific description about progresses and results of the project with access to publications and multimedia materials.
Scientific data and information on floods and landslides events, through maps, info-graphics, statistics, images & videos.
LanguageEnglish. R&I. Educational. Avoid EU jargon.
Italian. Scientific, technical, educational.
RelevanceEU and worldwide. EU policies. Italy. National policies.
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LAMPRE Communication flow
Civil Protection &Local-Regional
Authorities
Citizens
Business Community
Collaborates to generate and exploit innovation.
Scientific Community
Educates onlandslide events and benefits of innovation.
Collaborates to define user-needs, to generate innovative
EO products and services. Provides trainings.
Feedback for commercial exploitation.
Questions and comments.
Feedback on: requirements, validation of results, capability to uptake innovation (to integrate it)
into operational processes.
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POLARIS Communication flow
Civil Protection &Local-Regional
Authorities
Citizens
Media Organization
Accurate info on consequences of geo-hydrological events which can sensitize
politicians, decision-makers and citizens.
Scientific Community
Educational info about harmful geo-hydrological events and their impact.
Trusted and specific data for geo-hydrological risk management
and mitigation strategies.
Dissemination chances through interviews.
Questions and comments.
Feedback on geo-hydrological events, data and reports.
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Comparing communication flows
Civil Protection &
Local-Regional Authorities
Citizens
Scientific Community
Business Community
Civil Protection &
Local-Regional Authorities
Citizens
Scientific Community
Media Organizations
Strengthen operational capabilities
Education
Co-generation of EO-based
innovationExploitation
Dissemination of trusted geo-
hydrological risk info
Empowerment
Empowerment
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lampre-project.euMaking scientific and technical language comprehensible to different audiences’ information needs by:
1. creating awareness and educate;
2. transferring scientific knowledge;
3. encouraging uptake and exploitation of results.
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lampre-project.eu/knowledge-and-results
Provides info on activities performed and products developed and tested on test sites.Gives access to project deliverables, scientific publications and presentations
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lampre-project.eu/knowledge-and-resultsEvent landslide inventory maps, exploiting EO imagery
Multi-temporal landslide inventory maps, combining events and seasonal inventories
SW tools for susceptibility modelling, at different scales
SW tools for modelling the statistics distribution of landslide
SW tools for modelling the vulnerability to landslides of transportation networks
Finite Element Modelling to determine the vulnerability to landslides of transportation networks (DInSAR & FEM)
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Leaflet: front side
Data required
Potential users and benefits
Uses[Stand-alone, as a proxy to other products]
Example of product: Event Landslide Inventory Map
Product specs.[Content including:Topographic, disaster risk info, scale, format, time occurrence]
Communication of products consider users’ information needs, switching focus from technical to cost-saving and other benefits
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Leaflet: back side
Events in Taiwan[Short description and maps]
Event in Italy[Short description and maps]
Example of product: Event Landslide Inventory Map
Explain the products through its application on specific test sites .
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lampre-project.eu/educationalProvide citizens, university/high-school level education with specific information on landslides, links to activities and teaching material on landslides, and FAQ list on landslides
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polaris.irpi.cnr.it
less-technical languageFacts and evidence-based communication
5 complementary sections
info-graphics
Images and videos often taken from researchers
Exploits Twitter/Facebook for social interactions.
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event/date/detailed location/province/region/deaths, missing persons, injured people
Landslide and flood events which damaged the population for periods of 1 year.
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Geographical and temporal distribution of mortality rate caused by landslides and floods in the period 1963-2012
Statistics of landslide and flood events in the period 2008-2012
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polaris.irpi.cnr.it/event/Detailed information on specific meteo-climatic events occurred in Italy from 1962 to date
Using info –graphics, videos, photo, maps
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polaris.irpi.cnr.it/elenco-zone-allerta/Visual and detailed info about landslide events, risks and impacts in the Italian territory, divided into 134 Alert Zones defined by the Civil Protection Authority to help better forecasting of when and where landslides can happen and their impact.
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polaris.irpi.cnr.it/alert-areasYou can select a specific Alert Area by Zooming IN or OUT, reading the code of the Alert Area.
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polaris.irpi.cnr.it/alert-areas A sidebar offers access to set of information and different information layers and maps
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polaris.irpi.cnr.it/alert-areasLithological map
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polaris.irpi.cnr.it/alert-areasMorphological map
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Added value to HFA priority actions
2 - Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warningInnovative products which help authorities to understand how landslide hazards and vulnerabilities are changing in the short and long term.
Comparative analysis of the geographical and temporal variations of risks and their impact on population which enhances better identification and assessment.
Better knowledge on geo-hydrological events and their impacts makes people more resilient to disasters.
3 - Use of knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience
Innovative products which strengthen the operational capability of authorities to undertake suitable preparedness actions.
5 - Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels
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Input to Post 2015 Framework for DDR
Main gaps, needs and further steps to be addressed:– Research:
• Facilitating synergies and clustering between projects and results under an integrated risk management approach. Strengthening the adoption of EO data and products in DRR.
– Education & Training: • Better communication on facts, costs and benefits for adopting R&I
results (EO-based products and services).– Implementation & Practice:
• Exploit different financial mechanisms to increase public and private engagement in disaster. Mix different funding instruments.
– Policy: • Facilitate transnational and cross-border cooperation between actors at
multiple level (international, national, local).
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Conclusions
Communication strategies can foster effective response to geo-hydrological risk providing accessible, usable, reliable and tailored information on:
• causes, location, magnitude and impact of geo-hydrological risks;
Increasing awareness (but avoiding “no safety feeling”)
Empowering public resilience
Strengthening capability by up-taking R&I outcomes
• suitable actions and behaviours of single and groups to respond to risks;
• benefits of implementing innovative R&I solutions (e.g., tools, products and services) helping disaster risk prevention and reduction.
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Any questions?
Acknowledgements and Credits:
Thanks for your attention
For POLARIS [http://polaris.irpi.cnr.it] web-design
The research leading to LAMPRE (www.lampre-project.eu) results has received funding from the EU FP7/2007-2013 under the GA nº 312384.