Periodic Reporting for period 1 - GOBEYOND (GeO and weather multi-risk impact Based Early warning and response systems supporting rapid deploYment of first respONders in EU and beyonD)
Reporting period: 2023-10-01 to 2025-03-31
GOBEYOND is an innovation action that will develop and test Multi-Risk Impact-based Early Warning System (MR-IEWS) platforms for geohazards and weather/climate events adapted to support Civil Protection Authorities and first responders in their situational awareness and rapid deployment in Europe, countries of the Union for Mediterranean (UfM), and beyond. For this end, GOBEYOND will capitalise on the legacy of EWS for high-impact geo and weather/climate events, and on the impact-forecasting algorithms from previous projects of the consortium. GOBEYOND will identify most innovative algorithms for geohazards and incorporate them with available weather/climate impact-based algorithms into a common IEWS. These algorithms will be integrated with high-resolution vulnerability, exposure and risk information at regional and local levels to describe the severity of the hazards in terms of the expected socio-economic impacts to evolve towards a real-time DSSs. MR-IEWS will be co-designed in a participatory framework in which authorities, citizens, and civil society representatives can feel listened to, and actively engaged in co-design and co-creation roles. GOBEYOND will test the MR-IEWS platforms developed for international (Europe and UfM countries), regional and municipal environments. This will be done through the 5 regional demonstrations in Andalusia (ES), Attica (EL), Campania (IT), a Canton in Switzerland and the Al Hoceima province (Morocco). A sixth demonstration in 4 EU municipalities will test advanced capabilities as communication services based on the latest developments on Site Specific Warnings, crowdsourcing techniques, artificial intelligence, SMS Cell Broadcast, and capacities to trigger actions from regional emergency and self-protection plans. The platforms will run in 6 real-time 24/7 operational demonstrations during 24 Months of the project to test them in real-time under conditions of operational use, achieving TRL 7 and 8.
The Horizon Europe Innovation Action GOBEYOND aims to strengthen community resilience and enhance response capacity to geo-, weather-, and climate-related risks. By developing an advanced Multi-Risk Impact-based Early Warning System (MR-IEWS), the project shifts the focus from merely detecting hazards to proactively anticipating their impacts on vulnerable populations and critical infrastructure.
This technical report summarises the key activities, achievements, and progress made by the GOBEYOND consortium during the first reporting period, covering the 18 months from October 2023 to March 2025. Throughout this period, the project has made significant strides in both strategic planning and technological development, laying the groundwork for long-term impact and meaningful stakeholder engagement.
From a technological standpoint, a core milestone was the identification of the most relevant technologies to be integrated into the MR-IEWS. In parallel, a co-design methodology based on the Living Lab framework began to be implemented across the project’s pilot sites. Furthermore, the first version of both the Processing Core and the MR-IEWS platforms were developed, tested, and demonstrated.
On the strategic and outreach front, the Innovation and Data Management Plan and the Communication and Dissemination Plan were successfully delivered and updated. These included the launch of the project website, activation of social media channels, production of promotional videos, development of a visual identity, and the initiation of the Community of Practice. A first draft of the Innovation, Exploitation and Market Uptake Plan was also prepared, opening dialogue on future integration and sustainability mechanisms. Additionally, an Innovation Prize was launched and awarded to incorporate an external solution into the project, and the first GOBEYOND Workshop was held in Month 18 (M18).
The activities completed during this reporting period have built a solid foundation for the upcoming phases of the project, during which the technological solutions will be validated in operational environments, and stakeholder collaboration will evolve toward adoption and long-term sustainability.
This technical report summarises the key activities, achievements, and progress made by the GOBEYOND consortium during the first reporting period, covering the 18 months from October 2023 to March 2025. Throughout this period, the project has made significant strides in both strategic planning and technological development, laying the groundwork for long-term impact and meaningful stakeholder engagement.
From a technological standpoint, a core milestone was the identification of the most relevant technologies to be integrated into the MR-IEWS. In parallel, a co-design methodology based on the Living Lab framework began to be implemented across the project’s pilot sites. Furthermore, the first version of both the Processing Core and the MR-IEWS platforms were developed, tested, and demonstrated.
On the strategic and outreach front, the Innovation and Data Management Plan and the Communication and Dissemination Plan were successfully delivered and updated. These included the launch of the project website, activation of social media channels, production of promotional videos, development of a visual identity, and the initiation of the Community of Practice. A first draft of the Innovation, Exploitation and Market Uptake Plan was also prepared, opening dialogue on future integration and sustainability mechanisms. Additionally, an Innovation Prize was launched and awarded to incorporate an external solution into the project, and the first GOBEYOND Workshop was held in Month 18 (M18).
The activities completed during this reporting period have built a solid foundation for the upcoming phases of the project, during which the technological solutions will be validated in operational environments, and stakeholder collaboration will evolve toward adoption and long-term sustainability.
During this first reporting period the majority of WPs and Tasks have been devoted to develop and implement the main tools and platforms of the project, that represents a contribution to the impacts described in the DoA.
Additionally, a number of significant steps have been initiated during this first reporting period to advance in the achievement of the project’s expected outcomes.
Additionally, a number of significant steps have been initiated during this first reporting period to advance in the achievement of the project’s expected outcomes.