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A Research and Development Strategy on Assessment and Management of Technological and Natural Risks

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Integrated Risk and Vulnerability Management Assisted by Decision Support Systems

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In the context of the mission of the Joint Research Centre, aiming at the protection of the citizen and the environment, some activities planned in the Framework Program 6 (2003 – 2006) are particularly related to the assessment and management of technological and natural risks. The focus of these activities is on: -

  • Development and maintenance of harmonized European monitoring and reporting systems;

  • Accident and disaster analysis and elaboration of lessons learnt, recommendations and guidelines;

  • Methodological development in the field of risk analysis, civil protection and emergency management, land use planning and strategic decision-making.

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Lucia, A.C. (2005). A Research and Development Strategy on Assessment and Management of Technological and Natural Risks. In: Gheorghe, A.V. (eds) Integrated Risk and Vulnerability Management Assisted by Decision Support Systems. Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3721-X_9

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