Urban Disaster Risk Management in Europe: A Comparative Analysis of Flood Risk Assessment Frameworks to support the emergency condition
ICONREM 2026 4th International Conference on Resilience, Multi-risk Assessment and Monitoring, Florence, İtalya, 16 - 19 Haziran 2026, (Yayınlanmadı)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Yayınlanmadı
- Basıldığı Şehir: Florence
- Basıldığı Ülke: İtalya
- TED Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Urban areas across Europe are increasingly exposed to frequent and severe flood events, placing significant pressure on disaster risk management (DRM) and civil protection systems to translate risk evidence into actionable preparedness and response measures. Drawing on work from the BORIS2 project, this paper synthesizes urban-scale flood risk assessment practices in five partner countries (Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Turkey, and Montenegro) and evaluates their capacity to support operational decision-making during emergencies. The analysis compares hazard scenario definition, exposure and vulnerability characterization, and consequence metrics, with a focus on indicators relevant for disaster risk management in urban settings. Cross-country findings reveal substantial heterogeneity in data availability, indicator definitions, and threshold values used to assess impacts. While economic losses and the number of affected people are commonly reported, operationally relevant indicators, such as evacuation needs, accessibility of critical routes, and continuity of essential services, are inconsistently defined and often only partially available. The study also examines institutional frameworks, planning instruments, and real-time components (monitoring, forecasting, alerting) that link risk assessments to emergency operations. Results highlight strong elements, including established alert-phase systems and national mapping platforms, but also persistent gaps that hinder the timely and consistent application of risk information in disaster risk management. Overall, the paper provides comparative insights and practical recommendations for strengthening urban flood disaster risk management. The findings provide a transnational reference to strengthen data-driven decision-making, improve flood preparedness in urban areas, and support the harmonization of civil protection systems in line with BORIS2's objectives.