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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
Oct 13, 2023 — Oct 13, 2023

The International Day for Natural Disaster Risk Reduction, known worldwide as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, is celebrated on October 13.
The day was created at the behest of the United Nations General Assembly in 1989. The objective of establishing this day is to send an important signal to the governments of all the countries of the world as well as to international organizations and the global population, to reflect on the ever greater frequency and consistency with which natural disasters occur.

XI edition of the National Festival of Planet Earth Week
XI edition of the National Festival of Planet Earth Week
Oct 07, 2023 — Oct 08, 2023 Regional Natural Park of Monti Simbruini

Between geology, nature and culture: two itineraries in the Monti Simbruini Regional Natural Park

On the occasion of the 11th edition of the National Festival of Planet Earth Week (1-8 October 2023) ISPRA proposes two scientific treks in the Monti i Simbruini Regional Natural Park. Through a double itinerary, a different way of using the territory is offered - slow tourism - which allows the observation of geological, hydrogeological, geomorphological, botanical and faunal characteristics. ISPRA fully shares the slogan that accompanies the festival this year: a more informed society is a more involved society.

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Rome: walking in geodiversity
Rome: walking in geodiversity
Oct 06, 2023 — Oct 06, 2023 Rome

On the occasion of the second international day of geodiversity proclaimed by UNESCO, ISPRA and the Italian Society of Environmental Geology are organizing the urban excursion "Rome: walking in geodiversity" for a class of the Liceo Scientifico Marcello Malpighi school.

Walking in the historic center you will be able to reconstruct the geological history that allowed the birth and development of the Eternal City and admire the decorative stones coming from the territories of the Roman Empire, which today adorn churches and monuments and represent a glimpse into the geodiversity of the Mediterranean basin.

Vajont, 60 years after the disaster
Vajont, 60 years after the disaster
Sep 29, 2023 09:00 AM — Sep 29, 2023 07:00 PM Longarone

In the occasion of the 60° anniversary of the Vajont disaster, the National Council of Geologists, the Fondation Centro Study of CNG, the Regional Orders of Geologists of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia, in collaboration with the Municipalities of Longarone, Erto and Casso and with the Vajont Foundation, are organizing a conference on 29 September 2023. The meeting will include topic concerning technical, environmental, economic and social sustainability of major works,

Advanced Technologies for Landslide Identification and Monitoring
Advanced Technologies for Landslide Identification and Monitoring
Sep 29, 2023 09:00 AM — Sep 29, 2023 04:00 PM Monserrato (Cagliari)

The workshop is organized by the Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences (University of Cagliari) and the Order of Geologists of the Sardinia Region and will analyze the cutting-edge technologies used in research and industry to detect and monitor landslides.

What flows beneath our feet? Rome's groundwater in the context of a changing climate
What flows beneath our feet? Rome's groundwater in the context of a changing climate
Sep 28, 2023 09:30 AM — Sep 28, 2023 04:30 PM Rome, Palazzo Valentini

The water supply of the city of Rome comes mainly from springs located several kilometers from the city center, in Apennines or volcanic areas. However, significant water resources are stored underground in the largest municipality in Italy. These resources, the groundwater, are contained in real natural underground reservoirs, the aquifers, which in the Roman area can be of a volcanic and alluvial nature, in some cases even overlapping, which create a rather complex underground water circulation.

Annual conference of the Italian Cartography Association
Annual conference of the Italian Cartography Association
Sep 27, 2023 — Sep 29, 2023 Rovereto

The Conference is an opportunity to reflect on the nature and potential of cartography as a communication tool, and as a science oriented towards dialogue with institutions, administrations, private actors who are interested in spatial phenomena, such as Earth sciences, geography, archaeology, natural and forestry sciences, agronomy, urban planning, architecture, planning, economics, political sciences, environmental engineering, history etc.

Status of remediation of contaminated sites in Italy. MOSAICO: a tool for everyone
Status of remediation of contaminated sites in Italy. MOSAICO: a tool for everyone
Sep 22, 2023 12:00 PM — Sep 22, 2023 01:30 PM Ferrara, RemTech Expo

MOSAICO is the national information system on contaminated sites. Created by ISPRA in the SNPA context with the participation of Regions and Autonomous Provinces, it allows for knowledge of the state of the art of reclamation procedures on the national territory and facilitates the dissemination of information to public opinion, the press, the public Administration AND the decision-making bodies.

The National System for Environmental Protection and regulations on reclamation
The National System for Environmental Protection and regulations on reclamation
Sep 21, 2023 09:30 AM — Sep 21, 2023 01:30 PM Ferrara, RemTech Expo

At the RemTech Expo event, scheduled in Ferrara from 20 to 22 September 2023, SNPA is organizing a conference dedicated to the legislation on the remediation of contaminated sites and their application.

Geosciences IR: shared geology at the service of all
Geosciences IR: shared geology at the service of all
Sep 20, 2023 10:00 AM — Sep 20, 2023 01:30 PM Ferrara, RemTech Expo

The innovative geological research infrastructure for sharing data, services, tools and applications for the benefit of everyone to act effectively in the territory

On September 20th at RemTech Expo, the international event specialized on the themes of rehabilitation, regeneration and sustainable development of territories, a conference dedicated to the GeoSciences IR project will take place.

ISPRA researchers will illustrate the innovative geological research infrastructure for sharing data, services, tools and applications for the benefit of everyone to act effectively in the territory.

RemTech Expo 2023
RemTech Expo 2023
Sep 20, 2023 — Sep 22, 2023 Ferrara

From 20 to 22 September in Ferrara the XVII Edition of RemTech Expo will be held, the Environmental Technological Hub specialized in the themes of recovery, regeneration and sustainable development of territories. Also this year ISPRA will participate in numerous meetings.

Fourth edition of the "Summer school of geomorphology, ecology and biology in the marine and insular environment"
Fourth edition of the "Summer school of geomorphology, ecology and biology in the marine and insular environment"
Sep 19, 2023

The fourth edition of the "Summer school of geomorphology, ecology and biology in the marine and insular environment" which was held in Favignana from 11 to 16 September, ended with great success. The initiative is organized annually by the ISPRA in collaboration with the University of Chieti-Pescara and Sapienza, University of Rome.

The Saline of Tarquinia: a treasure of geodiversity and biodiversity
The Saline of Tarquinia: a treasure of geodiversity and biodiversity
Sep 16, 2023 10:00 AM — Sep 16, 2023 04:30 PM

ISPRA will organize, in collaboration with the Carabinieri of the Biodiversity Protection Unit of Rome, the excursion "The Saline di Tarquinia: a treasure of geodiversity and biodiversity". The Saline di Tarquinia State Nature Reserve is a hyperaline wetland, one of the few remaining in the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the extension of which various geological-environmental aspects are represented.The salt pan is recognized as a site of community importance (SCI) and a special protection area (SPA).The excursion will allow access to the integral reserve area and will give observe closely the relationship between the industrial exploitation activity, now ceased, and the conservation of the environment and of unusual habitats, as well as of protected rare species.

Subsoil and georesources: integrated use, experiences, opportunities and prospects
Subsoil and georesources: integrated use, experiences, opportunities and prospects
Sep 14, 2023 02:00 PM — Sep 14, 2023 06:00 PM Piacenza

The National Council of Geologists and the CNG Study Center Foundation are organizing the conference "Subsoil and georesources: integrated use, experiences, opportunities and perspectives" on 14 September as part of Geofluid 2023. An ISPRA researcher will participate in the round table.

The agorà of the italian soils. #tuttigiuperterra
The agorà of the italian soils. #tuttigiuperterra
Sep 13, 2023 09:00 AM — Sep 13, 2023 04:00 PM Rome, Palazzo Merulana

On 5 July, the European Commission published the text of the proposal for a Directive for soil monitoring and resilience, necessary for the achievement of the health and soil objective by 2050. The main objectives of the proposal for a Directive are: to stop the processes of land degradation, prevent and mitigate the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss, increase resilience against natural disasters, ensure food security and reduce soil contamination

XVII National conference of the Section “GIT – Geosciences and Information Technologies”
XVII National conference of the Section “GIT – Geosciences and Information Technologies”
Sep 11, 2023 — Sep 13, 2023 Pietrasanta (LU)

September 11 and 12 will be dedicated to the scientific sessions in progress, while September 13 will be dedicated to field trips.

Festival Naturarte
Festival Naturarte
Sep 09, 2023 — Sep 10, 2023 Trevignano Romano

The Naturarte Festival will be held on 9 and 10 September in Trevignano Romano.
The participation of ISPRA researchers is expected.

Mitigation interventions for flood and hydrogeological instability
Mitigation interventions for flood and hydrogeological instability
Sep 07, 2023 — Sep 09, 2023 Argenta (FE)

The technical seminar is organized by the Order of Engineers of the province of Ferrara and by the Order of Geologists of Emilia-Romagna.
In the light of recent events in Emilia-Romagna, the seminar aims to explore the issues of prevention and mitigation of the effects caused by flood and hydrogeological instability.

"What flows under our feet? - Groundwater monitoring activities in Rome"
"What flows under our feet? - Groundwater monitoring activities in Rome"
Aug 02, 2023

ISPRA has produced the documentary "What flows under our feet?" which explains what the aquifers of Rome are, how they move and how they are controlled.
The subsoil of the capital of Italy is not only rich in remains of Roman civilization, but also in underground waters; a precious resource that has always characterized this place. The monitoring network has about 200 measuring points between wells and piezometers, some of which are monitored continuously. The level, temperature, ph and conductivity data of the aquifers are collected and recorded on a web app that will soon be available online

Golden Spike Ceremony for the CAMPANIAN GSSP
Golden Spike Ceremony for the CAMPANIAN GSSP
Jul 26, 2023 — Jul 26, 2023 Gubbio

The Golden Spike Ceremony of the CAMPANIAN GSSP (Golden Stratotype Sections and Points) was held on Wednesday 26 July at the Gola del Bottaccione (Gubbio). The "Golden Spike" ("Golden Nail") represents the physical expression of the boundary between Santonian and Campanian, dated 83.6 million years ago. This is a scientific recognition of international value, which makes Bottaccione one of the 100 most important geosites in the world.

Record heat and drought in 2022
Record heat and drought in 2022
Jul 20, 2023

Italy's climate in SNPA report. Peak temperature anomaly in June (+3.09°C) and lowest rainfall levels (-22%) since 1961

The "Climate in Italy in 2022" report, published by ISPRA annually since 2006, becomes a SNPA product this year.
Thanks to the involvement of the National System for Environmental Protection, it is enriched with insights on climate also at regional and local scales, as well as on the most relevant hydro-meteo-climatic and meteo-marine aspects of the year under review.

The year 2022 was the least rainy year since 1961, marking -22% below the 1991-2020 climatological average, with precipitation below normal (-39%) from January to July. The anomalies were most pronounced in the North (-33%), followed by the Center (-15%) and the South and Islands (-13%)

Tools and services for evaluating farm performance
Tools and services for evaluating farm performance
Jul 20, 2023 10:00 AM — Jul 20, 2023 04:30 PM Rome/Online

In the 2014-2022 programming period, the National Rural Network worked to improve the implementation of rural development policies with services, tools and methods for partnership, with the aim of promoting the affirmation of an increasingly sustainable agriculture and innovative.

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Jul 17, 2023 03:00 PM Webinar

Understand and contrast the dynamics of abandonment of historic villages

The online seminar on the abandonment of historic villages will be held on Monday 17 July at 3 pm, an ISPRA researcher will participate with a speech on the interaction between geological and technical-economic-social causes in the abandonment of villages.

Challenges and opportunities in Europe in the raw materials sector - Circularity and sustainability in the extractive sector
Challenges and opportunities in Europe in the raw materials sector - Circularity and sustainability in the extractive sector
Jul 15, 2023 10:00 AM — Jul 15, 2023 02:00 PM Buddusò

As part of Spirit of Rocks, the event with which the Municipal Administration of Buddusò aims to launch a new idea of ​​experiencing Sardegna and its territories, the conference "Challenges and opportunities in Europe in the raw materials sector" will be held on 15 July - Circularity and sustainability in the extractive sector."

Water, a common front against the climate crisis
Water, a common front against the climate crisis
Jul 14, 2023 — Jul 15, 2023 Parma

In Parma on 14 and 15 July 2023 two days of study and discussion on the water resource and its delicate environmental, economic and social balance.

The centrality that the water resource is increasingly assuming in the environmental, economic and social balances requires a reflection on the part of the institutions and stakeholders on the sustainable management of the water resource. May's flood events in Emilia-Romagna teach us.

For these reasons, the Po River Basin District Authority has decided to organize, with the support of the Globe Italia National Climate Association, two study days on the subject, to formulate a series of concrete proposals, based on solid scientific foundations.

XXI INQUA Congress
XXI INQUA Congress
Jul 14, 2023 — Jul 20, 2023 Rome, Università La Sapienza

The 21st INQUA Congress, the international scientific association of reference for Quaternary scholars all over the world, will be held in Rome from 14 to 20 July 2023.
The INQUA 2023 Congress will have a scientific program featuring 143 thematic sessions, 8 workshops and 3 short courses in the field of geology, paleoclimatology, natural hazards, marine and continental ecosystems, human evolution, environmental changes and much more. Furthermore, in the days preceding and following the Congress, 20 scientific excursions will be organized to the places of greatest interest for Quaternary experts in Italy and in the Mediterranean countries.
The very title of the Congress "Time for change" clearly indicates the centrality of the issue of climate change underway.

XXI INQUA Congress
XXI INQUA Congress
Jul 14, 2023 — Jul 21, 2023 Rome, Sapienza University

The XXI Congress of the International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA) will be held from 14 to 21 July 2023 at the Sapienza University of Rome. The congress will have ISPRA as a protagonist both as a sponsoring body and in the scientific organization.

Land consumption: web application for sharing preliminary data deriving from the monitoring activity
Land consumption: web application for sharing preliminary data deriving from the monitoring activity
Jul 13, 2023

ISPRA and the National System for the Protection of the Environment (SNPA) have launched an experimental initiative aimed at Municipalities and Observatories of the Regions and Autonomous Provinces for the sharing of preliminary data deriving from the monitoring of land consumption, in order to make the process more effective and participatory.

The CARG Geological Sheet Messina - Reggio Calabria. Geological knowledge to support infrastructure development
The CARG Geological Sheet Messina - Reggio Calabria. Geological knowledge to support infrastructure development
Jul 12, 2023 09:30 AM — Jul 12, 2023 01:30 PM Palermo, Sede regionale, via Generale Magliocco, 46

ISPRA and CARG project

On 12 July, ISPRA, on the occasion of the conference 'Geological knowledge to support the development of infrastructures', will present the Geological Sheet at a scale of 1:50,000 n. 601 Messina-Reggio Calabria, created as part of the CARG Project and just published. An opportunity for discussion to make citizens and administrators aware of the importance of the CARG Project, as a source of knowledge of the territory and, therefore, an indispensable tool in defining sustainable development planning and programming strategies.

The geological representation of the CARG Sheets helps to better understand the territory in which we live, notoriously very complex from a geological point of view, and supports the planning and programming of strategies for the construction of environmentally compatible works, in order to define the interference and contain the possible impacts that the construction of such infrastructures can produce.

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The National Geodatabase of Artificial Cavities (GNCA) is online
The National Geodatabase of Artificial Cavities (GNCA) is online
Jul 09, 2023

The National Geodatabase of Artificial Cavities (GNCA) collects the location, data and documentation, plans, sections and inspection reports relating to the artificial cavities surveyed throughout the country as part of an agreement stipulated in 2020 between the Department for the Geological Survey of Italy (ISPRA) and the Italian Speleological Society (SSI).

Geodatabase Nazionale Cavità Artificiali (isprambiente.it)