WP1 has been responsible for the project management of RISE from a technical, administrative and financial perspective. The primary focus has been to deliver the RISE project within the budget and timeline specified in the proposal. WP1 oversaw the project development progress and the overall impact.
WP2 focused on innovation to enhance the forecasting of dynamic risk. We have made advancements in technology, including low-cost seismographs for recording ground motions and assessing building responses to ground motion. Additionally, we have successfully tested distributed acoustic sensors for challenging environments. Our data analysis techniques have improved with high-resolution earthquake catalogues and real-time monitoring of crustal stress. We have also developed strategies for data access and archival, including cloud-based services, and created an open European exposure model.
WP3 dealt with advancing operational earthquake forecasting (OEF) capabilities at different spatial scales by (i) improving our understanding of the earthquake generation process and (ii) developing various forecasting models to translate new-gained insights into improved forecasts.
WP4 focused on loss and resilience assessment for earthquake early warning (EEW) and operational earthquake loss forecasting (OELF). The main objectives are to develop real-time seismic structural assessment tools, operationalize earthquake loss forecasting, advance recovery forecasting and resilience assessment, enhance technologies for structural health monitoring, improve early warning algorithms for real buildings, and develop a risk-cost-benefit analysis framework.
WP5 aimed to provide clear and timely information to policymakers, the public, and specific geographical areas at risk of earthquakes. It explored crowdsourced early warning systems, collected eyewitness observations, and improved rapid situation awareness. The specific objectives include understanding decision-making environments, reviewing best practices in risk communication, developing a user-centered communication method, enhancing internet-based questionnaires for two-way communication, and utilizing existing apps for crowdsourced early warning and rapid impact assessment.
WP6 focused on pilot and demonstration activities to showcase the applications of OEF, EEW, RLA, and SHM at various scales. The main objectives are to demonstrate the use of big data for risk mitigation at the city level, showcase national-level applications in Italy and Iceland, develop a user-centric risk framework for Switzerland, and progress towards European-level services. The following sections provide an overview of the main achievements in each task of WP6.
WP7 focused on rigorous testing and validation of dynamic risk model components for decision-making and loss reduction. It utilized the CSEP platform to test earthquake prediction algorithms globally. Objectives include implementing CSEP 2.0 in Europe, collaborating through open-source software, conducting independent evaluations of RISE OEF candidate models, and developing testing approaches for other dynamic risk model components.
WP8 focused on maximizing the broad and lasting societal, economic, and scientific impact of RISE. It ensures ongoing dialogue with stakeholders and end-users, adopting an interdisciplinary approach. WP8 translates RISE outputs into tangible products and services, serving various stakeholders. It also includes comprehensive communication, dissemination, exploitation, and decision-support activities to prioritize impact.
