Seismic risk mitigation options and actions to be studied for Lisbon Metropolitan Area

Abstract

The project LESSLOSS – Risk Mitigation for Earthquakes and Landslides is a European integrated project developed within the framework of the Sixth Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration of European Comission. The project started in September, 2004, has a duration of 36 months, is coordinated by University of Pavia (Italy) and involves the participation of 46 European institutions. Summarizing LESSLOSS objectives, it aims to promote a coordinated approach to the assessment of seismic risk, its environmental, urban and infrastructural impact, and prevention and protection strategies. The LESSLOSS project addresses natural disasters, risk and impact assessment, natural hazard monitoring, mapping and management strategies, improved disaster preparedness and mitigation, development of advanced methods for risk assessment, methods of appraising environmental quality and relevant pre-normative research.