Project Summary

BEALERT is a project aimed at addressing common challenges faced by seven countries: Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania, and North Macedonia. These challenges include vulnerability to climate change and risks like flooding, earthquakes, and forest fires. Its main goal is to reduce climate change risk exposure in IPA ADRION inner areas by raising awareness and enhancing preparedness among local communities and risk managers, such as local authorities and civil society organizations. This is achieved through a platform integrating data collection, big data analysis, artificial intelligence, interactive maps, and warning message dissemination. The project introduces innovative solutions, such as the BEALERT platform and application, featuring AI and interactive maps, to serve local communities and authorities. It also includes capacity-building initiatives for local authorities and risk managers, awareness campaigns for stakeholders, and enhanced cooperation among emergency responders to improve preparedness and reduce climate change exposure. The main output is a web-based platform for local risk managers (local authorities, civil society organizations, etc.), accessible via browser without the need to install external software. It will be composed of several modules: one to manage graphical elements, one module to manage data necessary for the interactive maps, and the last one to manage administrative data such as information about the people in charge of emergencies. Public access to the platform will also be available to allow the local population to access public data. An application will also be developed and connected to the platform. It will allow access to data from a smartphone and enable communication between the local population and the responsible authorities. A pilot action will validate the platform and application in a real environment. BEALERT will establish a network to disseminate outputs and ensure sustainability. Under the guidance of the Catria&Nerone Mountain Union (C.N.M.U.), the project brings together a consortium of 8 partners from 7 countries. This collaboration highlights the importance of transnational cooperation in sharing best practices and pooling resources to collectively address shared challenges. BEALERT's innovative approach prioritizes local-level emergency response, facilitating communication, decision-making, and community engagement with AI predictions. In particular, regarding communication, the BEALERT application, compared to a one-way warning system, will facilitate two-way communication between citizens and emergency responders. Citizens will be able to report emergencies or request assistance through the API, enabling emergency services to gather important information quickly and efficiently. By integrating technology, risk management, and community empowerment, BEALERT aims to strengthen local authorities and safeguard vulnerable communities against climate change impacts, fostering resilience through collaboration and resource-sharing. Local risk managers will have a tool available to support them in making decisions and promptly informing the local population. The information channelled through the platform will have a local character, differing from the information disseminated at the regional level. For example, it may include details about closed roads or flooded bridges, relevant to the areas of competence of local risk managers, complementing the information disseminated at the provincial or regional level.

INFORMATION

PROGRAMME PERIOD 2021 – 2027
CALL IPA ADRION 1st Call for Proposals
PROJECT ACRONYM BEALERT
PROGRAMME PRIORITY AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 2. Supporting a greener and climate resilient Adriatic-Ionian region
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE SO2.1. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience taking into account eco-system based approaches
START – END DATE 2024-09-01 – 2027-02-28
TOTAL BUDGET EUR 1.619.926,30
INTERREG FUNDS EUR 1.376.937,33

CONTACTS

Gianluca Cespuglio gianluca.cespuglio@cm-cagli.ps.it

PROJECT PARTNERSHIP

LEAD PARTNER

Catria and Nerone Mountain Union

ADDRESS Via G. Lapis 8 | 61043 – Pesaro e Urbino, Italia (IT)
CONTACT PERSON Gianluca Cespuglio, gianluca.cespuglio@cm-cagli.ps.it

PROJECT PARTNERS

Molise toward 2000

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ADDRESS Via Monsignor Bologna 15 | 86100 - Campobasso, Italia (IT)
CONTACT PERSON Adolfo Fabrizio Colagiovanni, adocolagio@yahoo.it

Croatian Red Cross, Red Cross City Society of Klanjec

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ADDRESS Lijepe naše 22 | 49290 - Krapinsko-zagorska županija, Hrvatska (HR)
CONTACT PERSON Mario Harapin, gdck.klanjec@gmail.com

Old Royal Capital Cetinje

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ADDRESS Baja Pivljanina 2 | 81250 - Cetinje, Crna Gora (ME)
CONTACT PERSON Miloš Ivanišević, milos.ivanisevic@cetinje.me

Municipality of Dibër

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ADDRESS Boulevard “Elez Isufi” 2 | 8301 - Dibër, Shqipëria (AL)
CONTACT PERSON Ardit Vraniçi, vraniciardit@outlook.com

UNIVERSITY OF NIS

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ADDRESS Univerzitetski trg 2 | 18104 - Niš, Serbia (RS)
CONTACT PERSON Bata Vasic, bata.vasic@ppf.edu.rs

Municipality of Ajdovščina

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ADDRESS Cesta 5. maja 6a | 5270 - Goriška, Slovenija (SI)
CONTACT PERSON Janez Furlan, janez.furlan@ajdovscina.si

Center for Research and Policy Making

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ADDRESS Cico Popovikj 6-2/9 | 1000 - SKOPJE, Severna Makedonija (MK)
CONTACT PERSON Ivana Garanova Petriskova, petriskova@crpm.org.mk

LEAD PARTNERS - Catria and Nerone Mountain Union

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ADDRESS Via G. Lapis 8 | 61043 – Pesaro e Urbino, Italia (IT)
CONTACT PERSON Gianluca Cespuglio, gianluca.cespuglio@cm-cagli.ps.it