The key purpose of DISARM project can be summarized in developing, validating and demonstrating a set of services that employs state-of-the-art observational and modeling techniques with the aim to assist interested authorities in better preventing, addressing and finally mitigating the adverse impacts of droughts and wildland fires, with the latter being intensified due to climate change. In this context, the overall objective is to deliver an innovative, integrated observation and early warning system that will serve as a key tool for protecting the environment and, consequently, promoting sustainable development in the vulnerable region of southeast Mediterranean.
Objectives
What are DISARM's objectives?
Considering the above, the realization of the project will also address the following objectives:
Taxonomy of prevailing environmental conditions and landscape metrics in the areas concerned.
Assessment of rural land change due to urbanization.
Spatial and temporal assessment of current and predicted climate change, including its impacts.
Analysis of users requirements.
Promotion of transnational cooperation for harmonizing existing tools and practices, and developing new ones.
Joint planning and pilot testing of new services.
Increase of public awareness and promotion of the active involvement of the public in protecting the environment, through the employment of web and mobile technologies.
Validation of the integrated observatory and the warning system.
Development of a community of practice.
