{"id":1834,"date":"2024-04-25T17:18:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T17:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climaerel.ipta.demokritos.gr\/?p=1834"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:54:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:54:54","slug":"multiclimact-convenes-in-delft-to-advance-climate-resilience-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climaerel.ipta.demokritos.gr\/index.php\/2024\/04\/25\/multiclimact-convenes-in-delft-to-advance-climate-resilience-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"MULTICLIMACT Convenes in Delft to Advance Climate Resilience Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>25 European organisations<\/strong> gathered for the <strong>MULTICLIMACT General Assembly meeting<\/strong> in <strong>Delft<\/strong>. Participants examined <strong>advanced dike systems<\/strong> designed to protect against <strong>extreme floods<\/strong> and <strong>high water events<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Delft, The Netherlands<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>April 18, 2024<\/strong> \u2014 <strong>MULTICLIMACT<\/strong>, an <strong>EU-funded project<\/strong> dedicated to enhancing <strong>climate adaptation strategies<\/strong>, held its <strong>General Assembly<\/strong> on <strong>April 16-17<\/strong> at the <strong>Delft University of Technology<\/strong> campus. The meeting brought together <strong>consortium partners<\/strong> from across Europe to review progress and set future directions for this critical <strong>climate action effort<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of two days, participants engaged in extensive discussions and <strong>collaborative planning sessions<\/strong> aimed at addressing some of the most pressing <strong>climate challenges<\/strong> faced by communities across Europe. The meeting provided an invaluable opportunity for partners to synchronize their efforts and leverage their collective expertise towards achieving the project&#8217;s objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A highlight of the assembly was a guided tour to the <strong>Flood Proof Holland testing site<\/strong> and <strong>Tederdingerbroekpolder Dike<\/strong> in <strong>Leidschendam<\/strong>, one of the local <strong>demonstration sites<\/strong> where innovative <strong>flood resilience technologies<\/strong> are being tested. Consortium partners had the opportunity to examine <strong>advanced dike systems<\/strong> designed to protect against <strong>floods<\/strong> and increasingly severe <strong>weather events<\/strong>. These site visits underlined the practical impact of the <strong>MULTICLIMACT project<\/strong> and its potential to offer scalable solutions across different regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this context, <strong>TU Delft<\/strong> plays an important role in developing, testing, and demonstrating the use of <strong>fiber optics sensing technology<\/strong> for <strong>monitoring and early warning<\/strong> of the <strong>structural health<\/strong> of fixed and movable flood defences during <strong>climatic shocks<\/strong> and stresses such as <strong>high water events<\/strong>, <strong>rainfall storms<\/strong>, and <strong>drought spells<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>MULTICLIMACT project<\/strong> is set to continue its work with upcoming initiatives that include further technological developments and the promotion of a <strong>sustainable<\/strong> and <strong>resilient built environment<\/strong> through innovative actions in four different <strong>demonstration sites<\/strong> in the <strong>Netherlands<\/strong>, <strong>Italy<\/strong>, <strong>Spain<\/strong>, and <strong>Latvia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About MULTICLIMACT<\/strong>: <strong>MULTICLIMACT<\/strong> is an <strong>EU-funded project<\/strong> aimed at safeguarding Europe&#8217;s built environment against the increasing threats of natural and climatic hazards. By uniting <strong>25 leading European organisations<\/strong>, <strong>MULTICLIMACT<\/strong> aims to enhance <strong>resilience<\/strong>, <strong>sustainability<\/strong>, and <strong>safety<\/strong> for communities across the continent. Through innovative strategies, including a toolkit of <strong>20 reliable methods<\/strong> and <strong>digital solutions<\/strong>, the project targets the urgent need for adaptive measures against <strong>floods<\/strong>, <strong>earthquakes<\/strong>, <strong>extreme weather conditions<\/strong>, and <strong>heatwaves<\/strong>. Tested across four pilot sites with diverse climatic conditions, <strong>MULTICLIMACT<\/strong> embodies a shared vision for a safer, more resilient future, focusing on actions to reduce the impact of <strong>climate change<\/strong> on the built environment. For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/c\/www.multiclimact.eu\">www.multiclimact.eu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Coordinator<\/strong>: <br><strong>Clemente Fuggini<\/strong>, <strong>RINA Consulting Spa<\/strong> <br><a><a>clemente.fuggini@rina.org<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><strong>Main Press Contact<\/strong>: \n<strong>Alparslan Akkus<\/strong>, <strong>Steinbeis Europa Zentrum<\/strong> \n<a>alparslan.akkus@steinbeis-europa.de<\/a><\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>25 European organisations gathered for the MULTICLIMACT General Assembly meeting in Delft. Participants examined advanced dike systems designed to protect against extreme floods and high water events. 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