The project geoDRR – Geomatics for Disaster Risk Reduction is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission. It has a key objective to support Partner Country HEIs in building their capacity to develop and deliver high quality and specialisation academic programmes that can suitably prepare young scientists and professionals to provide applicable solutions to various societal problems, focusing on these resulting from climate change, mainly disaster risk vulnerability and susceptibility.
As already established, climate change impacts on both the frequency and intensity of weather-related disasters, while reduces resilience that can increase vulnerability in all kinds of natural hazards. Reducing disaster risk can, thus, contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation, especially in countries of the South-east Asia which are already among the most vulnerable, globally, to climate change.
Objectives
The Project foresees to address specific aspects related to the overall aim, via compartmentalizing the general pursuance into smaller, more achievable objectives:
- Build the capacity of academic, administrative, and technical staff of Partner Country HEIs in developing and efficiently delivering an MSc in “Geomatics for Disaster Risk Reduction”,
- Help the new generation of scientists will be able to assess vulnerability and risk with the use of geomatics, as well as contribute in building resilient communities by detailed planning and mapping of disaster risk, potential impact, and appropriate mitigation and relief actions
- Raise awareness in local communities and mobilize authorities to act on disaster risk reduction through structured, participatory policies that address prevention
- Develop links between academia and the labour market, especially by adequately equipping future professionals with all the necessary skills to thrive under constantly changing circumstances.
Project Τitle: Geomatics for Disaster Risk Reduction – GeoDRR
Project Duration: 4 years
Project URL: https://geodrr.eu/
Project Framework & Funding: EU , Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency / ERASMUS+ CAPACITY BUILDING IN THE FIELD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
EUR 982,520.00
Scientific coordinator (UNIWA): George Hloupis, Dept. of Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering
Consortium – Partners:
Silesian University of Technology (Poland)
University of Alicante (Spain)
University of West Attica (Greece)
Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan (Philippines)
University of the Cordilleras (Philippines)
University Sains Malaysia (Malaysia)
University Utara Malaysia (Μalaysia)
National University of Battambang (Cambodia)
Svay Rieng University (Cambodia)
Novel Group Sarl (Luxembourg)
Research Publications / Results / Patents
https://geodrr-vle.eu/
