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Interoperable Data Platform for Managing Extreme Weather and Climate Disaster Risks

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Imagine if every emergency service, weather station, and city planner used a different language and a different map. This project builds a universal translator and a shared digital map for climate disasters like floods and fires. It lets different computer models and data sources plug into one system so everyone sees the same risk in real-time.

By the numbers
17
partners in the consortium
4
Real World Labs for demonstration
8
countries involved
The business problem

What needed solving

Organizations struggle with fragmented data and incompatible models when facing extreme weather. This lack of coordination increases the cost and time required to respond to climate disasters.

The solution

What was built

A Data-Fabric cloud platform for secure data sharing and a plug-and-play system for connecting modeling environments.

Audience

Who needs this

Emergency management agenciesClimate risk consultantsUrban infrastructure developersAgricultural insurance providers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Insurance
enterprise
Target: Reinsurance and Risk Assessment Firm

If you are a risk assessor dealing with unpredictable flood and drought losses — this project developed a Data-Fabric that integrates diverse data sources. This allows for more accurate multi-hazard risk modeling to price premiums better.

Urban Planning
mid-size
Target: Municipal Infrastructure Developer

If you are a city planner dealing with aging infrastructure vulnerable to heatwaves and storms — this project developed a plug-and-play system for modeling environments. This reduces the cost of implementing new climate adaptation tools for city resilience.

Agriculture
SME
Target: Agri-Tech Data Provider

If you are a data provider dealing with fragmented soil and weather data during droughts — this project developed a federated system connecting public and private clouds. This enables the sharing of structured and unstructured data for better crop protection strategies.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price for implementing this system?

Based on available project data, specific pricing is not mentioned, but the project aims to lower the cost of implementing new modeling environments through a plug-and-play system.

Can this be scaled to an industrial level?

Yes, the project uses a Data-Fabric technique and cloud platforms designed to connect different instances and data sources across public and private clouds.

How is the IP and licensing handled?

Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding licensing terms or patent filings.

Does this comply with EU regulations?

The project is designed to align with the SENDAI framework, EU Climate Adaptation Strategy, and EU disaster risk management policies.

How easy is it to integrate with existing software?

The project focuses on interoperability via a federated system and a plug-and-play architecture to simplify the connection of existing data sources.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is diverse, comprising 17 partners across 8 countries. It shows a healthy mix of academic and commercial interests, with 4 universities and 4 research organizations balanced by 3 industry partners and 5 SMEs. The 18% industry ratio suggests the project is heavily research-driven but has a clear path toward commercial application through its SME involvement.

How to reach the team

Contact the Technische Universität Braunschweig

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore how the Data-Fabric architecture can be adapted for your risk management needs.

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