HYPERION integrated resilience approach in Tønsberg

Tønsberg, Norway

Pixabay © Andrea Klose

Lead

Greek Institute of Communication and Computer Systems

Main hazard(s)

Mass movements

Disaster Risk Management phase(s)

During disaster

Type(s) of measure(s)

Technological/Technical

Model and simulation

Background

The H2020 project HYPERION (2019-2023) aims at delivering an integrated resilience assessment platform by leveraging existing tools and services (i.e. climate/extreme events models, building materials decay models) and novel technologies (i.e. satellite imaging and machine learning), all of it aimed at the protection and sustainable reconstruction of historical centres.

By using existing tools, HYPERION will analyse the elements affecting cultural heritage in local ecosystems and the interactions among different elements, while securing community participation and supporting business models and funding mechanisms.

HYPERION will test tools and models in four demo sites: Rhodes (Greece), Granada (Spain), Tønsberg (Norway) and Venice (Italy). HYPERION will monitor from five to eight objects in three-four medieval ruins in the Viking town of Tønsberg, located under a cliff area that makes it especially vulnerable to landslides and rockfalls. The result will be a modelling of the historic area of the city, which will allow for a better risk assessment and identification of appropriate measures for its preservation and management.