Slovak-Polish project for flash flood prevention
Changing hydro-meteorological conditions due to climate change, intensification of land and water use and lack of adaptation measures are among the contributors to water-related risks, such as landslides or flash floods. Although water management has been changing its approach over the past decade and new technologies to improve flood risk prevention have been introduced, recurring flood incidents demonstrate deficiencies in forecasting flood risks and threat locations. Authorities responsible for local water governance and members of the general public such as farmers and landowners lack the knowledge and capacity to address the challenges posed by the need for climate change adaptation.
About Flopres
FLOPRES project proposes an integrated solution to support flood modelling, forecasting, early warnings, integration and analysis of multimodal data both for authorities responsible for water and emergency management at all levels and private persons who might be impacted by the consequences of climate change-related hazardous events. Our intention is also to raise awareness of the public and various stakeholders on a nature-based solution to adapt to climate change and make local communities and authorities work together efficiently under the same objective.
The project will contribute to better informed and more nature-based friendly decision-making processes in water management and management of water risks and disasters, based on up-to-date information, increased knowledge and strengthened collaboration among stakeholders, experts and the public. As a result, the resilience of municipalities and their citizens to climate-change-related events will be strengthened and the risks stemming from climate change lessened.
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Climate change and the rising frequency of flash floods
In recent decades, significant changes in atmospheric dynamics have been observed, resulting in anincreased frequency of extreme weather events, such as flash floods. The rising temperatures on Earthhave a key impact on rainfall intensity, altering established weather...
Progress Update on the FLOPRES Project: Advancing Flash Flood Preparedness in Slovakia and Poland
The FLOPRES project is steadily advancing its mission to improve flood preparedness and climate resilience across Slovakia and Poland. Following our earlier updates, we are excited to share that another batch of IoT water level sensors has been successfully installed...
First results of the FLOPRES project: new sensors on the Roztoczanka Stream
We are proud to announce the next steps of the Polish-Slovak FLOPRES project, which is entering a new phase! As part of our commitment to protect against climate risks, in October 2024 we launched a new series of water level sensors in the municipality of Gródek nad...
Project progress and results
We focus on achieving specific objectives and measurable results. So far, we have successfully achieved several milestones. These achievements demonstrate our effectiveness in project implementation. Take a look at our achievements.