During the online event held on 18th December, RISA – one of Shake up partners - presented the RISKADAPT platform with the participation of researchers and project partners who illustrated its main features, functionalities, and potential applications.

The event gathered approximately 25 participants, including RISKADAPT partners and around 15 external participants from the Shake Up consortium. Through this joint activity, the workshop contributed to cross-project learning, strengthened collaboration, and supported the dissemination and practical understanding of RISKADAPT tools and methodologies.   

Introduction to the Project and the Platform 

The session opened with an introduction by Themis Vokali, who presented the goals of the RISKADAPT project. RISKADAPT is a project aimed at developing the PRISKADAPT platform to support risk-informed climate adaptation decisions at the asset level. By integrating structural, social, economic, and environmental factors, it will address the adaptation needs of various assets. The platform will be customizable for a wide range of stakeholders, such as asset owners, engineers, policymakers, and communities, helping reduce risks from extreme weather events and enhance decision-making for climate change adaptation.     

Four Pilot Studies across Europe and Beyond 

RISKADAPT is being validated through four main pilot studies, each addressing different asset types and climate hazards: 

Presented by Eleonora Perugini, this pilot focuses on the Polyfytos Road Bridge in Western Macedonia, a key connection between Kozani and Athens. The study assesses the bridge’s current and future condition and explores different adaptation options, comparing their impacts in terms of safety, cost, emissions, construction time, and continuity of service. The analysis also considers the broader social and economic implications of adaptation measures. 

Presented by Dimitrios Bilionis, this pilot examines how Finland’s electricity transmission infrastructure is affected by extreme winter conditions such as snow, ice, and strong winds. The study evaluates the vulnerability of transmission towers and explores different adaptation solutions, comparing their technical performance, costs, emissions, and potential social impacts to support more resilient energy networks. 

This pilot was jointly presented by Carlo Cintolesi and Vassilis Kallidromitis. It focuses on the Cattinara Hospital in Trieste, a high-rise healthcare facility exposed to the Bora wind, which can reach speeds of 130–150 km/h. The analyses address wind pressure distribution, material degradation, and structural vulnerability of the hospital’s towers. In addition to structural safety, the pilot evaluates social impacts, including the consequences of partial or full hospital closure during adaptation works. 

Presented by Danting Luo, this pilot focuses on the vulnerability of high-rise buildings in Hong Kong to tropical cyclones and wind-driven rain. The study examines how building design and layout influence damage to external building elements and windows during extreme weather events and explores adaptation solutions to improve the resilience of dense urban environments. 

Real-Time Demonstration of the PRISKADAPT Platform 

The event concluded with a live platform demonstration led by RISA Sicherheitsanalysen GmbH, the RISKADAPT project coordinator. The presentation illustrated the main functionalities of the platform, starting with the asset initialization phase, with all the general information regarding the building such as location, year of construction, LCA and LCC analyses, alongside the integration of climatological and social parameters.