HARMONIA, Development of a Support System for Improved Resilience and Sustainable Urban areas to cope with Climate Change and Extreme Events based on GEOSS and Advanced Modelling Tools, EU Commission, H2020, Project Number 101003517.
Description: HARMONIA will leverage existing tools, services and novel technologies to deliver an integrated resilience assessment platform working on top of GEOSS, seeing the current lack of a dedicated process of understanding and quantifying Climate Change (CC) effects on urban areas using Satellite and auxiliary data available on GEOSS, DIAS, urban TEP, GEP etc. platforms. HARMONIA will focus on a solution for climate applications supporting adaptation and mitigation measures of the Paris Agreement. HARMONIA will test modern Remote Sensing tools and 3D-4D monitoring, Machine Learning/Deep Learning techniques and develop a modular scalable data-driven multi-layer urban areas observation information knowledge base, using Satellite data time series, spatial information and auxiliary data, in-situ observing systems, which will integrate detailed information on local level of neighborhoods/building blocks. HARMONIA focuses on two pillars: a) Natural and manmade hazards intensified by CC: urban flooding, soil degradation and geo-hazards (landslides, earthquake, ground deformation) and b) Manmade hazards: heat islands, urban heat fluxes, Air Quality, Gas emissions. Sustainable reconstruction of urban areas and the health of humans and ecosystems, are top priorities. HARMONIA will take into account the local ecosystems of European urban areas, following an integrated and sustainable approach by incorporating the active communities’ participation initiative, which will involve the use of a social platform. Paying extra attention to Sustainable Urban Development, one of the Societal Benefit Areas posits that use of EO is a crucial tool towards resilient cities and the assessment of urban footprints, to promote equity, welfare and shared prosperity for all, feed new indicators for the monitoring of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals in an EU context.
MPlegal (Athens) is responsible for the legal and ethical compliance of the project as well as for the project’s outcomes’ adherence with the highest legal and ethical standards.
Total project’s budget: 5m Euros.
Term: 2021 – 2024
Website: http://harmonia-project.eu/home
NETHELIX, Intelligent digital toolbox towards more sustainable and safer extraction of mineral resources, European Health and Digital Executive Agency, Project Number 101092365.
Description: Europe’s industry and economy depend on a secure access to many commodities. In 2020, the EC updated its list of critical non-energy non-agricultural raw materials (CRMs), based on scarcity of supply and importance to EU industry. Today, the list includes: Antimony, Fluorspar, Magnesium, Silicon Metal, Baryte, Gallium, Natural Graphite, Tantalum, Bauxite, Germanium, Natural Rubber, Titanium, Beryllium, Hafnium, Niobium, Vanadium, Bismuth, HREEs, PGMs, Tungsten, Borates, Indium, Phosphate rock, Strontium, Cobalt, Lithium, Phosphorus, Coking Coal, LREEs, Scandium. Securing sustainable access to CRM, is of high importance for the EU economy. However, the EU is confronted with a number of technological and environmental challenges along the entire production value chain of primary and secondary raw materials. NetHelix demonstrates in real life settings a toolbox of new technologies for automating and streamlining the extraction process, taking advantage of deposits through mining and waste deposits processing methods, maximising efficiency, reducing waste production, and increasing environmental and huma health and safety.
MPlegal (Athens) is an expert regarding matters of data privacy and data safety, especially when it comes to applications of technology, therefore will undertake the legal, regulatory & ethical aspects of the NetHelix implementation.
Total project’s budget: 11.145.398.63 Euros.
Term: 2023-2026
Website: https://nethelix.eu/
FORESIGHT (Horizon Europe Project 101168521), is an EU funded project that proposes a unique approach to significantly improve disaster risk management, particularly in the realm of logistics and emergency response, by developing innovative tools and services for responders. Coordinated by the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) in Germany, this cutting-edge project brings together leading organizations from across Europe, including partners from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
Description: FORESIGHT is set to significantly improve disaster risk management, particularly in the realm of logistics and emergency response, by developing innovative tools and services for responders. Coordinated by the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) in Germany, this cutting-edge project brings together leading organizations from across Europe, including partners from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey. In a world increasingly impacted by climate change, the intensity and frequency of natural disasters are rising. Recent events like the catastrophic floods in Poland, the floods in 2021 in central Europe and the devastating wildfires in Greece underscore the urgent need for more effective disaster response capacities. Project ForeSight tackles these challenges by developing advanced situational awareness, logistical coordination, and tactical reconnaissance solutions, specifically tailored for conditions of low or zero visibility, such as smoke, fire, fog, or dust. At the heart of the project’s mission is the development of technology that enables responders to “see” through visual barriers, allowing for safer navigation and coordination during urban fires, wildfires, and other emergencies. ForeSight’s tools will support last-kilometer logistics for the swift and effective delivery of critical supplies, equipment, and emergency relief items into disaster-stricken zones. For instance, in scenarios like delivering medical aid to flood-ravaged areas or deploying firefighting equipment in remote, smoke-filled forests, these technologies will ensure faster, more coordinated and effective operations. The project’s tools will undergo extensive testing and validation through Round Tables (RTs), Component Field Tests (CFTs), and System Field Tests (SFTs), involving fire brigades, civil protection agencies, and emergency medical teams, to ensure that the solutions developed have real-world applicability and align with the critical needs of responders while complying with privacy, ethical, and legal standards. By leveraging state-of-the-art technologies, Project ForeSight aims to provide a catalytic upgrade in disaster response, enhancing the ability to manage even the most complex incidents. Ultimately, the project’s outcomes will offer life-saving benefits and support the protection of infrastructure and communities, setting new standards in the management of disasters across Europe and beyond.
MPlegal (Athens) , as an expert in data privacy and data protection, particularly in technology-driven projects, will undertake the legal, regulatory and ethical aspects of the FORESIGHT Project implementation.
Total project’s budget: 3.500.000 euros.
Term: 2024-2027
Website: https://foresight-project.eu/