Department and Society
The word to the expert
Professor Francesco Ballio talks about the recent flood events of the weekend of October 3 and 4
An important step forward in the knowledge of flood risk and its mitigation: the assessment of flood damagee: la valutazione del danno da alluvione
The Po River District Basin Authority and 8 other Italian research centers have signed an agreement to update the maps of the expected damage in case of flooding in the district’s territory. A better assessment of the damages will allow a more effective risk management, with the possibility of planning the interventions of mitigation based on cost-benefit analysis and to support the decisions during the emergency towards the protection of the most fragile elements. The first results will be communicated soon.
GEOlab fellows are finalists at the Farming by Satellite Prize
The Prize rewards young innovators exploring the use of satellite technologies to improve agriculture and reduce environmental impact
University Alliance of the Silk Road Events
Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with Xi’an Jiaotong University, is involved in four events that will be held online next week from 23rd to 26th November.