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International Centre for Environmental Monitoring

CIMA Research Foundation is a research organization concerned with the study, prediction and prevention of climate change-related hazards such as floods, forest fires, droughts, and loss of terrestrial and marine biodiversity.

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Blandini, G., Avanzi, F., Campo, L., Gabellani, S., Aalstad, K., Girotto, M., Yamaguchi, S., Hirashima, H., Ferraris, L. Learning to filter: snow data assimilation using a Long Short-Term Memory network, The Cryosphere, 19, 4759–4783 (2025) https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-19-4759-2025

Pfeiffer, S., Cotti, D., Nkemakonam, N., Thalheimer, L., Dewi, M.B.K., Alfieri, L., Trasforini, E., Ghizzoni, T., Jelegat, J., Okoth, V., Lelaono, M., Limo, E., Ouma, J., Amdihun, A., Omar, M., Midimo, D., Werners, S.E. and Hagenlocher, M. Bridging the gaps: Vulnerability profiles to strengthen impact-based early warning and early action for floods and droughts in Kenya, United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (2025) https://collections.unu.edu/eserv/UNU:10342/Kenya_Vulnerabilities_web.pdf

Avanzi F., Terzi S., Castelli M., et al. Today’s snow and tomorrow’s water: impacts of Mediterranean snow droughts on mountain socio-ecohydrology, Authorea (2025) 10.22541/au.176055865.50800695/v1

Ortenzi, S., Di Matteo, L., Valigi, D., Donnini, M., Dionigi, M., Fronzi, D., Geris, J., Guadagnano, F., Marchesini, I., Filippucci, P., Avanzi, F., Penna, D., Massari, C. Exploring groundwater-surface water interactions and recharge in fractured mountain systems: an integrated approach, EGUsphere [preprint] (2025) https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2025-4368

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ALISEO

Air and coupled ocean-wave Ligurian Integrated forecast System for Environmental cOastal prediction

The project develops an integrated operational service for high-resolution atmospheric and oceanographic forecasting service along the Ligurian coast, with a special focus on the Cinque Terre National Park.
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High-Resolution Early Precipitation-to-Flood Signals

The project aims to leverage the new operational meteorological products developed within the ECMWF Digital Twin (DT) Extremes framework to support decision-making in the assessment of extreme weather impacts, with a particular focus on flood events.
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Enhancing Forecast Precision and Data Usability with AI-based Multi-Model Data Fusion for Destination Earth

The project is part of the European Programme Destination Earth and focuses on developing an advanced system that integrates multiple forecast model outputs into a single optimized product.
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PROTECTED NATURAL HABITATS

The “ISPRA – DRONE SURVEY PROTECTED HABITATS” initiative provides technical assistance and scientific support to the PNRR DigitAP project for field activities of natural habitats in Italy’s 24 national parks using Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology, more commonly known as drones.

Research Programmes

The Emergent Nexus: Risk Resilience, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning

Impact-based Early Warning Systems of Climate Threats

Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation: a Multidisciplinary Approach

Governance & Responsibility in Civil Protection Systems

Capacity Development for Resilience & Climate Adaptation

Multi-Risk Assessment & Data-Informed Policies

Technological Development in the Digital Twins Era

Intelligent Data Use in a Changing Climate

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