| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/03/1381 (13.10.03) |
| Publication Date | 13/10/2003 |
| Content Type | News |
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European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin used a visit to Dresden on 13 October 2003 to present results of some major research projects on floods, looking into how better to prevent, predict, mitigate, adapt and manage these catastrophes. In the last decade, the European Union has launched around 50 research projects in this field, with a total budget of €58 million, in areas such as flood risk assessment, flood hazard and risk mapping, flood forecasting and preventative land-use planning. The Commission is currently developing a European Flood Alert System (EFAS). |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
