IP: Jörn Behrens (University of Hamburg)
co-IP: Jorge Macías Sánchez
Acronym: AGITHAR
Abstract: AGITHAR – Accelerating Global science In Tsunami HAzard and Risk analysis – is a network to improve, standardize, and promote tsunami research. It uses specific COST tools – workshops, networking, exchange of experts – in order to
- Assess current approaches in tsunami hazard and risk analysis, and evaluate them quantitatively by means of common metrics and benchmarks;
- Determine gaps in scientific knowledge, methodological approaches and tools in order to achieve robust tsunami hazard and risk analysis across a variety of tsunami sources, including earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, and meteorological events;
- Derive and agree on best practices and standards for probabilistic tsunami hazard and risk analysis, through discussion by a large group of practitioners;
- Identify issues and challenges to orient future research;
- Disseminate the acquired knowledge among hazard and risk practitioners and end-users.
Source of Funding: UE (COST Actions)
Implied entities: Institutions from 26 countries
Partners: U. Hamburgo/NGI/INGV/UMA/ and many other organisms (from 26 countries)
iMAT research lines: ⊕ RL3: Modeling Environmental Systems & Risk analysis
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