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View article: Multi-Hazard Scenarios of Extreme Compounded Events at the Local Scale Under Climate Change
Multi-Hazard Scenarios of Extreme Compounded Events at the Local Scale Under Climate Change Open
As local risk assessments are fundamental for risk management and mitigation strategies, this work introduces a methodology for assessing multi-hazard scenarios of extreme compounded events and their duration using daily time series of sur…
View article: Compound climate events and their role in the decay of Greece’s cultural heritage
Compound climate events and their role in the decay of Greece’s cultural heritage Open
The decay of porous materials in archaeological and built heritage is often accelerated by compound climate events, such as frost, salt crystallization, and prolonged rainfall. These processes threaten the definition of architectural surfa…
View article: Buildings risk assessment towards climate change impacts: A state-of-the-art review within EU CIRCLE
Buildings risk assessment towards climate change impacts: A state-of-the-art review within EU CIRCLE Open
Critical infrastructure protection and management towards the devastating impacts of climate change hazards stands internationally an urgent priority. Climate change – related hazards are a threat multiplier for the urban environment and h…
View article: Communal rainwater harvesting framework for reducing water scarcity and desalinated water production in arid and semi-arid islands.
Communal rainwater harvesting framework for reducing water scarcity and desalinated water production in arid and semi-arid islands. Open
Climate change and its effects on water availability call for innovative and sustainable solutions for tackling water scarcity and drought in arid and semi-arid regions. Arid regions, grappling with the complex interplay of climate change,…
View article: Adaptation measures to support decision-making in delivering a resilient built environment
Adaptation measures to support decision-making in delivering a resilient built environment Open
As the built environment continues to face increasing climate challenges – threatening physical and natural assets as well as human health and well-being with significant hazards such as heatwaves, flooding, and drought – targeted adaptati…
View article: Vulnerability Assessment of Dams and Reservoirs to Climate Change in the Mediterranean Region: The Case of the Almopeos Dam in Northern Greece
Vulnerability Assessment of Dams and Reservoirs to Climate Change in the Mediterranean Region: The Case of the Almopeos Dam in Northern Greece Open
Dam and reservoir (D&R) systems, during their long history, have suffered from hundreds of failures, whose mechanisms have been accelerated by climate change and climate hazards. The following research question is posed: “which are the pot…
View article: Vulnerability Assessment of Dams and Reservoirs to Climate Change in the Mediterranean Region: The case of Almopeos Dam in Northern Greece
Vulnerability Assessment of Dams and Reservoirs to Climate Change in the Mediterranean Region: The case of Almopeos Dam in Northern Greece Open
Dam and Reservoir (D&R) systems during their long history suffered from hundreds of failures, whose mechanisms are accelerated by climate change. To assess the vulnerability of D&R systems to climate change a methodology is present…
View article: A holistic asset-level modelling framework for a comprehensive multi-hazard risk/impact assessment: Insights from the ICARIA project
A holistic asset-level modelling framework for a comprehensive multi-hazard risk/impact assessment: Insights from the ICARIA project Open
The frequency and intensity of climate- and weather-related phenomena have significantly increased over the past two decades, with future projections suggesting further escalation due to climate change. Compound events, involving coinciden…
View article: Integrating Citizen Perspectives into Climate Risk Management and Adaptation Strategies
Integrating Citizen Perspectives into Climate Risk Management and Adaptation Strategies Open
Climate crisis is well evidenced with important consequences at the local scale. Often, climate risk assessment and adaptation measures at the national or regional level do not account for local climate impacts and cross-sectoral challenge…
View article: A Framework for Constructing Agent-based Models for Evaluating Emergency Evacuation Procedures; A Case Study Applied to Egaleo, Greece
A Framework for Constructing Agent-based Models for Evaluating Emergency Evacuation Procedures; A Case Study Applied to Egaleo, Greece Open
Planning and preparing for evacuations of populations during emergencies requires a multifaceted approach covering the essential concerns of understanding hazard risk, preparing critical infrastructure for egress and shelter, determining t…
View article: Typologizing the Hydro-Environmental Research on Climate Change Adaptation of Water Infrastructure in the Mediterranean Region
Typologizing the Hydro-Environmental Research on Climate Change Adaptation of Water Infrastructure in the Mediterranean Region Open
Water Infrastructure (WI), incorporating water supply, wastewater, and stormwater systems, is vulnerable to climate change impacts that can disrupt their functionality; thus, WI needs to be adapted to climate change. In 2021, the European …
View article: Hydro-Environmental Research on Climate Change Adaptation of Water Infrastructure in the Mediterranean Region
Hydro-Environmental Research on Climate Change Adaptation of Water Infrastructure in the Mediterranean Region Open
Water Infrastructure (WI) incorporating water supply, wastewater, and stormwater systems is vulnerable to Climate Change (CC) impacts that can disrupt their functionality; thus, WI needs to be adapted to CC. In 2021 the European Commission…
View article: Energy and Water Interventions That Contribute to the Climate-Proofing of Buildings on Multiple Scales: A Literature Review
Energy and Water Interventions That Contribute to the Climate-Proofing of Buildings on Multiple Scales: A Literature Review Open
In the framework of planning and designing resilient housing under a changing climate, the present study constitutes a comprehensive literature review exploring climate-proofing solutions for the built environment concerning energy supply …
View article: A Statistical Analysis of Drought and Fire Weather Indicators in the Context of Climate Change: The Case of the Attica Region, Greece
A Statistical Analysis of Drought and Fire Weather Indicators in the Context of Climate Change: The Case of the Attica Region, Greece Open
As warmer and drier conditions associated with global warming are projected to increase in southern Europe, the Mediterranean countries are currently the most prone to wildfire danger. In the present study, we investigated the statistical …
View article: Community Resilience Assessment: Implementation of a Novel Resilience Framework in Four Different European Case Study Areas
Community Resilience Assessment: Implementation of a Novel Resilience Framework in Four Different European Case Study Areas Open
Global warming and population density increase in urban areas under natural risks highlight the need for better quantifying and measuring community resilience. A new resilience framework was developed in the course of the European project …
View article: Atmospheric preconditions investigation of wet-cold compound events in Greece between 1980 and 2004
Atmospheric preconditions investigation of wet-cold compound events in Greece between 1980 and 2004 Open
This study investigates the origins and the atmospheric circulation patterns that led to the occurrence of Wet-Cold compound events (WCCEs) recorded by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) between 1980 and 2004. The study em…
View article: Development and application of a methodological framework for assessing the resilience of military infrastructure against climate change impacts
Development and application of a methodological framework for assessing the resilience of military infrastructure against climate change impacts Open
Mitigating climate change impacts and enhancing the resilience capacity of military infrastructure is essential for the Armed Forces, first, to ensure a high level of both readiness and sustainability transitions and, second, to contribute…
View article: Multi-Hazard Extreme Scenario Quantification Using Intensity, Duration, and Return Period Characteristics
Multi-Hazard Extreme Scenario Quantification Using Intensity, Duration, and Return Period Characteristics Open
Many modern frameworks for community resilience and emergency management in the face of extreme hydrometeorological and climate events rely on scenario building. These scenarios typically cover multiple hazards and assess the likelihood of…
View article: Improving Climate Resilience of Critical Assets: The ICARIA Project
Improving Climate Resilience of Critical Assets: The ICARIA Project Open
The number of climate-related disasters has progressively increased in the last two decades and this trend will drastically exacerbate in the medium- and long-term horizons according to climate change projections. In this framework, throug…
View article: Fire Weather Assessment of Future Changes in Fire Weather Conditions in the Attica Region
Fire Weather Assessment of Future Changes in Fire Weather Conditions in the Attica Region Open
Under the framework of the European project “FirEUrisk”, the present work aimed to spatially assess the climate change signal of fire weather danger in the Attica region at a high resolution of 5 km. For this purpose, a methodology was app…
View article: How Accurate Climate Information Can Help the Climate Adaptation in Regional Scale: The Case Study of Sitia
How Accurate Climate Information Can Help the Climate Adaptation in Regional Scale: The Case Study of Sitia Open
According to the recent IPCC report, the Mediterranean, and consequently the region of Sitia, is one of the European “climate hotspots”. Its complex geomorphology and multiple locations with very distinct microclimate character…
View article: Investigation of Climate Change Impacts on the Building Materials of Archeological Monuments
Investigation of Climate Change Impacts on the Building Materials of Archeological Monuments Open
Weather conditions affect the microclimate of architectural monuments. The alteration of microclimate conditions may create risks for monuments, accelerating their weathering process. For Greece, hosting numerous monuments, the identificat…
View article: Quantifying the Long-Term Performance of Rainwater Harvesting in Cyclades, Greece
Quantifying the Long-Term Performance of Rainwater Harvesting in Cyclades, Greece Open
South European and Mediterranean countries traditionally suffer from water scarcity, especially the regions around the Mediterranean. In Cyclades, the effects of drought have historically been observed and tackled with small-scale applicat…