Resilient Supply Infrastructure and Goods Flows in the Context of Coastal Extreme Weather Events
RESIKOAST
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Duration: 2023–2025
Climate change poses new challenges for the North Sea and Baltic coasts as well as the neighboring regions. In addition to a probable rise in sea levels, climate researchers expect an increasing number of extreme weather events such as storm surges, storms and heavy rainfall. The intensity and frequency as well as the possible simultaneous occurrence of several events pose an increasing threat to islands and coastal regions.
This leads to a direct threat to the population and the failure of critical infrastructure, such as energy grids or seaports, which are essential for supplying the population. In order to adequately counter these threats, we are working to strengthen the resilience of coastal regions. On the one hand, this requires strategies that ensure long-term adaptation to changing climate conditions. On the other hand, we must develop instruments and plans for disasters that recognize risks at an early stage and reduce them efficiently.
The interdisciplinary RESIKOAST project brings together the expertise of ten DLR institutes from the fields of security, space and transportation. The project is managed by the Resilience and Risk Methodology department of our institute.
In the project, we are developing approaches and solutions in four overarching areas:
Methods and tools for comprehensive and predictive monitoring of coastal extreme weather events and their consequences
AI-based algorithms and information products for monitoring and detecting climate-relevant trends using space-based remote sensing data
Procedures for the comprehensive assessment of the consequences of extreme weather events on logistics chains, ports and the coastal critical supply infrastructure
Tools and measures to mitigate short-term risks associated with climate change and for the long-term adaptation of coastal infrastructure for protection and security of supply
Project
RESIKOAST
Duration
2023–2025
Objective
Strengthening the resilience of coastal regions to weather-related climate change hazards
Contact
Dr.-Ing. Daniel Lichte
Head of Department
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute for the Protection of Terrestrial Infrastructures
