Project description
Reinforcing disasters prevention, monitoring and response through innovative tools
Natural hazard-triggered technological (NaTech) accidents are becoming increasingly frequent due to rapid digitalisation, industrial growth, higher population densities and the expansion of critical infrastructures (CIs). Addressing these challenges, the EU-funded HARMONI project will develop a comprehensive platform integrating advanced monitoring, prevention and response tools for protecting CIs. The project will combine advanced solutions including digital twins, knowledge graphs, remote sensing and decision support to reinforce EU capabilities against NaTech disasters. HARMONI includes six use cases, showcasing its technologies in diverse NaTech scenarios and demonstrating its potential for scalability and replicability.
Objective
HARMONI addresses the growing complexity of NaTech disasters by developing a comprehensive platform to enhance prevention, monitoring, and response for critical infrastructures (CIs). The platform will integrate existing data and lessons learned into a unified Knowledge Graph (KG) and the information gathered will serve for the creation of a database of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The tools that will be offered by HARMONI are: 1) PREVENTION: Digital Twins (DTs) for CIs, enabling the modeling of cascading effects and worst-case scenarios to inform prevention and mitigation strategies. 2) MONITORING: HARMONI combines advanced remote sensing algorithms, UAV-SAR imaging, and on-site data collection, to deliver real-time monitoring and early warnings of vulnerabilities, while 3) ACTION/RESPONSE: will be guaranteed by its Hybrid NaTech Decision Algorithm (HNDA) that integrates Federated Learning, human expertise, and SSH insights to recommend actionable SOPs tailored to evolving disaster scenarios. This ensures a holistic decision-making process, aligning technical capabilities with social and ethical considerations.
The project includes six use cases, showcasing its technologies in diverse NaTech scenarios, including a cross-border collaboration use case to validate interoperability and scalability with existing systems. By fostering cooperation with ESA FutureEO initiatives and EU frameworks, HARMONI supports knowledge sharing and alignment with international standards. Ultimately, HARMONI aims to strengthen resilience, reduce disaster impacts, and provide innovative, interoperable solutions to NaTech crises, supporting safer, more sustainable management practices across Europe and beyond.
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HORIZON.2.3 - Civil Security for Society
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HORIZON.2.3.1 - Disaster-Resilient Societies
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL3-2024-DRS-01
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41092 SEVILLA
Spain
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