Public Event on Climate Change and Hydrogeological Risks Held in Fano
07/07/2026
On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, a public event of the RESONANCE project titled “Climate Changing and Hydrogeological Risk” was held at Palazzo San Michele, Via Arco d'Augusto 2, in Fano. The event brought together experts in climate change, environmental protection, geology, hydrology, civil protection, and coastal management, with the aim of presenting important scientific and professional topics to the wider public in an accessible way.
The programme highlighted that climate change is having an increasingly strong impact on coastal areas, seas, rivers, and the everyday lives of local communities. The lectures covered a range of current topics, including the unique characteristics of today’s climate change in the planet’s history, climate and ocean modelling for the Mediterranean, the impacts of climate change on coastal dynamics, civil protection warning systems, and the occurrence of meteotsunamis in the Adriatic Sea.
Special attention was given to hydrogeological risks and the connection between seas and rivers, which is highly important for understanding floods, erosion, landslides, and other natural hazards. The activities of the Conero Regional Park within the RESONANCE project were also presented, together with ways in which knowledge about climate change can be translated into concrete adaptation measures in the Marche Region.
During the afternoon session, participants had the opportunity to hear lectures on the integrated assessment of coastal hazards at Croatian pocket beaches, the results and future perspectives of activities carried out by the CNR partner from Lecce, and an integrated approach to studying coastal landslides and retrogression. The programme also presented the potential of virtual and augmented reality in geoscience and cultural heritage, as well as the use of virtual reality and artificial intelligence in geological and hydraulic risk analysis.
The event demonstrated the importance of cooperation among scientists, institutions, local communities, and experts from different fields in addressing the consequences of climate change. Through accessible lectures and practical examples, the public was shown why timely planning, risk monitoring, and adaptation to new climate conditions are essential for people’s safety, environmental protection, and the sustainable development of coastal areas.
