Italy

National policies, plans and risk and governance profile(s)

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This report analyzes the degree of coherence between national policies and plans focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), disaster risk reduction (DRR), and climate change adaptation (CCA) in Europe and Central Asia.

UNDRR Bonn Office
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Europe & Central Asia
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Using a historical flood scenario, this study analyzes how urban and population changes in Florence have altered flood risk and resilience, particularly for cultural heritage.

Journal of Flood Risk Management (Wiley)
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This report presents the findings of a comprehensive assessment of Venice’s cultural heritage resilience, conducted during a workshop held in July 2024.

Venice Sustainability Foundation
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This study analyzes future scenarios of relative sea level rise (RSLR) in the Venice Lagoon, Italy, up to the year 2150.

Remote sensing (MDPI)
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This study estimates risks associated with extreme weather events for the Veneto coastal municipalities in Italy under current and future scenarios.

Science of The Total Environment (Elsevier)
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This paper discusses the source and magnitude of errors in meteorological and hydrological models and their interactions, analyzing the functionality of a warning system to predict river floods in northern Italian catchments.

Journal of Flood Risk Management (Wiley)
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This study explores the compounding impacts of climate change on the power system's load and generation, emphasising the need to integrate adaptation and mitigation strategies into investment planning in Italy.

Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability (IOP)
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This paper explores the feasibility of floating urban development in Italy, given its extensive coastline and inland hydrographic network. Several design scenarios are developed aimed at regenerating this vulnerable area.

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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