Situational awareness for the environment: scientific and policy aspects in environmental monitoring and control

04. November 2024, 16:00
Italian Embassy in Vienna - Rennweg 27, 1030 Vienna, Wien, AT

A round table discussion will cover the science of Situational Awareness, its applications in environmental monitoring, its enhancement through space observations, the related policies, and several specific real-life case studies.

Organizer

Italian Embassy in Vienna 

Content Description

Environmental monitoring, like many other fields, now benefits from a wide range of observable data collected through various sensors, spanning dimensional scales from microscopy to satellite observation.

The analysis of such a complex system can be approached through Situational Awareness methods, which involve perceiving and collecting relevant elements within a specific environment, at a given time and space, understanding their significance, and projecting their status into the near future.

Participants will include 

  • Prof. Massimiliano Lega from Parthenope University in Naples, a world expert in situational awareness methods for environmental applications and the lead of the SAfE project, which is currently being presented at various international institutes;
  • Gabriele Redigonda, a research fellow at the European Space Policy Institute specializing in space observations related to the environment and climate;
  • Roberta Teta, Professor at the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Naples Federico II; and
  • Fabrizio Curcio, the former head of the Civil Protection Department at the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

Program

  • 16:00 Welcome
    from H.E. Ambassador Giovanni Pugliese
  • 16:05 Round table: Situational awareness for the environment: scientific and policy aspects in environmental monitoring and control
    • Massimiliano Lega - Professor at University of Naples Parthenope (Italy)
    • Gabriele Redigonda - Research Fellow at European Space Policy Institute, Vienna (Austria)
    • Roberta Teta – Professor at University of Naples Federico II (Italy)
    • Fabrizio Curcio - form. Head of  Dep. of Civil Protection, Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri  (Italy)
    • Moderation: Amedeo Staiano, Scientific Attaché at the Italian Embassy
  • 17:10 Q&A
  • 17:30 Conclusion and Networking

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Participant Information

Registration

Please register by sending an e-mail to vienna.eventi@esteri.it before 31st Oct 2024.

Contact Address

European Space Policy Institute (ESPI)
Gabriele Redigonda
Schwarzenbergplatz 16
A-1010 Vienna
E-Mail: gabriele.redigonda@espi.or.at