Digital Plan Hosts Coordination Meetings and Civil Protection Info Day in Sulmona, Italy
03/11/2025
The Digital Plan project successfully held its 4th Regular Live Coordination Meeting, including the Steering Committee Meeting, and an important Civil Protection Info Day on the digitalization of emergency planning in protected areas.
Civil Protection Info Day – October 28, 2025
Held at the historic Abbazia di Santo Spirito al Morrone in Sulmona, the event brought together institutional authorities, emergency management experts, researchers, project partners and other relevant stakeholders. The focus was on:
- The challenges of managing natural hazards in protected environments like the Maiella National Park – UNESCO Geopark, the project’s pilot site;
- The integration of IoT technologies and digital tools to support Civil Protection operations during emergencies such as wildfires, floods, avalanches, and hydrogeological risks;
- Presentations from universities, national parks, the Civil Protection Agency of Abruzzo, the Abruzzo Fire and Rescue Service, and partners of other EU-funded initiatives.
The event opened with institutional greetings from key regional and local representatives and continued with expert presentations and discussions on innovative approaches to managing natural hazards in protected areas.
Coordination & Steering Committee Meetings – October 29–30, 2025
The project partners met for the 4th Regular Coordination Meeting at Abbazia di Santo Spirito al Morrone in Sulmona. Discussions covered:
- Updates on the development of the IoT-based Decision Support System (DSS) for civil protection plans (WP1);
- Progress on pilot studies and capacity building activities across partner regions (WP2);
- Advancements toward the creation of a Cross-Border Strategy and Action Plan for Civil Protection Plan digitalization (WP3);
- Project management, financial updates, and communication milestones.
A guided tour of Sulmona followed the meeting, providing space for informal exchanges among partners.
On October 30, the Steering Committee convened at the Giardino Botanico "Michele Tenore" in Lama dei Peligni. The group reviewed project progress for the current reporting period, discussed critical tasks, and visited the pilot sites managed by PP3 in the Maiella National Park area.
Stay tuned for more updates from the Digital Plan project as we continue developing innovative tools to enhance emergency preparedness and resilience across Italy and Croatia.
