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European Parliament approves new flood directive
by zopemaster — published May 10, 2007 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: ,
With the new directive on flood protection the EU has agreed on the assessment and prevention of flood risks.
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Exchange of know-how on hydrogeological disruptions
by zopemaster — published Jul 14, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The CATCHRISK project (mitigation of hydro-geological risk in alpine catchments) is in its end phase.
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Fewer glaciers, more earthquakes?
by zopemaster — published Jun 02, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , ,
According to the results of research carried out by the Universities of Münster/D and Berne/CH, the advance and retreat of glaciers and lakes can trigger earthquakes.
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First transnational permafrost map of the Alps
by zopemaster — published Jul 27, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , ,
The first standardised permafrost monitoring map of the Alpine Space is to be drawn up by researchers from Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France and Germany by 2011. The map will allow a better assessment of natural hazards and play an important role particularly for tourism and the growing infrastructure in the high-alpine region.
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Flooded mountains
by CIPRA International — published Oct 05, 2023 — filed under: ,
Drought, flooded villages, landslides and landslips: these have all happened in the Alps, but the climate crisis is making natural disasters more likely and preparations for emergencies all the more important. An Alpine-wide research project is therefore investigating the climate resilience of biosphere reserves.
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Glacial lake outburst floods in Nepal and Switzerland
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:12 AM — filed under: , , ,
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Global warming increases frequency and extent of flood catastrophes in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Feb 03, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
In an article published in the magazine Geophysical Research Letters researchers at Italy's Politecnico University in Turin recently confirmed that more frequent and more extensive floods in mountain areas were one of the consequences of global warming.
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Greater co-operation to protect against natural hazards
by zopemaster — published Sep 23, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , ,
Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein intend to co-operate even more closely to protect against natural hazards in the Alps. This decision was taken by the four German-language Environmental Ministers at this year's meeting in Potsdam/D. The Ministers concurred that natural catastrophes in the Alps were likely to occur more and more often despite all the efforts being made with regard to climate protection.
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Hazard Management and Resilience in Mountains
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM — filed under: ,
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II. Report on the State of the Alps feels the pulse of the Alpine watercourses
by zopemaster — published Jun 25, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
The Standing Secretariat of the Alpine Convention and an international group of experts under the joint chairmanship of Austria and Germany have compiled the 2nd Report on the State of the Alps focusing on "Water and Water Management Issues".
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