EWENT – Extreme weather impacts on European networks of transport

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BASIC  PROJECT  DATA

Project ID: PA1A080

 

NEED  AND  ADDED  VALUE  FOR  THE  DANUBE  REGION  STRATEGY

Improved knowledge of the impact of extreme weather events on the traffic system in the Danube Corridor, including possible adaptation measures.

 

OBJECTIVE(S)  OF  THE  PROJECT

The project´s objective was the estimation and monetisation of disruptive effects of extreme weather events on the operation and performance of the EU transportation system.

 

CONDUCTED  PROJECT  ACTIVITIES

The project addressed the EU policies and strategies on climate change with particular focus on extreme weather impacts on the EU transportation system. The methodological approach was based on a generic risk management framework which followed a standardised process starting with the identification of hazardous extreme weather phenomena, followed by an impact assessment and concluded by mitigation and risk control measures.

In detail, the project comprised:

  • Identification and definition of hazards on the EU transport system
  • Estimation of the probabilities of risk scenarios related to extreme weather events
  • Estimation of the consequences of extreme weather events based on the scenarios developed
  • Monetisation of harmful consequences for each mode of transport considered
  • Risk assessment based on impact evaluation and options for reduction and control of harmful events resulting from extreme weather
  • Analysis of different management and policy options

 

TRANSBOUNDARY  IMPACT

The results were derived on national and EU level.

 

PROJECT  BENEFICIARIES  /  TARGET  GROUPS

  • Waterway management authorities
  • Political decision-makers
  • Inland navigation industry

 

 

STATUS  AND  TIMEFRAME

Start date: 01.12.2009
End date: 31.05.2012

The project is already concluded.

 

 

FINANCING

Total budget: 1,915,794 EUR
EU funds: 1,478,981 EUR were funded by FP7- Seventh Frameworkprogramme for Research and Technological Development “TRANSPORT” 2007 – 2013 (Subprogramme area TPT-2008.0.0.1 Assessing disruptive effects of extreme weather events on operation and performance of EU transport system)
National funds: 436,813 EUR

 

 

PROJECT  TEAM

Project leader: VTT Technical Research Centre/ Finland (website: www.vtt.fi)
Address: Vuorimiehentie1000, Espoo / Finland
Contact person: Dr. Pekka Leviäkangas (Teknologian Tutkimuskeskus VTT)
Contact data: ; +358 207 222 058

Project partner(s):

  • via donau – Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft mbH / Austria
  • German Aerospace Center DLR / Germany
  • Institute of Transport Economics TÖI / Norway
  • Foreca Consulting Ltd Foreca / Finland
  • Finnish Meteorological Institute FMI / Finland
  • Meteorological Service of Cyprus CYMET / Cyprus
  • European Severe Storms Laboratory ESSL / Germany
  • World Meteorological Organisation WMO / United Nations

 

PROJECT  ENVIRONMENT

PROJECT  CROSS – REFERENCE

ECCONET – Effects of climate change on the inland waterway networks (PA1A079)

 

 

EUSDR  EMBEDDING

 

 

EUSDR  COMPLIANCE

 

 

META  DATA

Data provided by: Juha Schweighofer (via donau – Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft mbH, Austria) – 02.03.2012

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