RISK-CAP-RES, sensibilizzare i cittadini all’autoprotezione dai rischi legati ai cambiamenti climatici

Start Date: 04/05/2026
End Date: 04/08/2029

The RISK-CAP project aims to capitalise on the experience and tools developed within the PITEM RISK programme by further enhancing them to support their wider adoption and effective use by public authorities and citizens.

Since 2017, when PITEM RISK was launched, climate change has significantly increased the frequency and intensity of extreme events. Floods in Piedmont and Liguria, the collapse of part of the Marmolada glacier, the growing number of avalanche accidents, and prolonged droughts that have fuelled wildfires all highlight the urgent need to strengthen risk awareness, prevention, and territorial resilience.

The project will first provide training for local authority representatives, including mayors and municipal technical staff, with a particular focus on innovative digital communication tools for risk management and public information.

Building on the Strategic Risk Communication Document, jointly developed by the Italian and French partners within the RISK-COM project, the project will produce communication materials tailored to different territories and target groups, making use of innovative technologies capable of effectively engaging, in particular, younger generations.

The virtual reality applications developed under PITEM RISK, originally designed for emergency responders, will be adapted for a broader audience to improve understanding of natural hazards and promote the adoption of appropriate self-protection behaviours. Likewise, the cross-border geoportal developed through the RISK-GEST project will be upgraded to provide citizens with integrated information on natural hazards, alerts, weather conditions, and monitoring systems.

The project will also develop cross-border geo-itineraries and organise a programme of training and awareness-raising activities for local authorities, schools, businesses, citizens, and mountain professionals, tailored to the specific hazards affecting each territory. Finally, cross-border workshops involving Italian and French local authorities, students, and citizens will foster dialogue, exchange of experiences, and the development of a shared culture of risk prevention and resilience.