On 18 September 2025, the X-RISK-CC project hosted its final event at the International Mountain Conference (IMC 2025) in Innsbruck, Austria. The dedicated side session brought together researchers, policymakers, and risk management practitioners to discuss how Alpine regions can adapt to the growing intensity, frequency, and complexity of climate-driven hazards.
The event showcased the project’s key results and methodologies, focusing on how climate knowledge can be translated into practical tools for local and regional administrations in the Alpine Space.
What was presented?
The session was structured around three main themes – Climate & Weather, Hazards & Risks, and Risk Management & Governance – each providing insights into the project’s innovative approaches:
Partners presented the latest findings on current and future weather extremes in the Alps, highlighting local-scale analyses, transferability of methodologies across regions, and the new X-RISK-CC webGIS platform, which offers interactive access to Alpine-wide climate data.
Presentations about hazards and risks focused on impact modelling, local-scale hazard assessments, and cascading risks, emphasizing the importance of integrating climate projections into hazard and risk analyses. The newly published X-RISK-CC Risk Manual was introduced as a practical guideline to support administrations in risk assessment and resilience planning.
Last but not least, partners presented knowledge about Risk Management & Governance at both local and transnational levels, highlighting innovative methods for participatory evaluation of risk management, concrete risk management action plans developed in study areas, and recommendations for transnational policy options to strengthen Alpine-wide resilience.
Why is this important?
As climate change accelerates, Alpine regions are facing increasingly complex and interconnected risks, from flash floods to landslides and compound events. The X-RISK-CC project addresses these challenges by providing:
- Advanced climate information and tools to better anticipate future extremes.
- Practical guidelines for integrating risk knowledge into territorial planning and civil protection.
- Policy recommendations to foster stronger transnational cooperation across the Alps.
The session highlighted that collaboration between science, governance, and practice is key to preparing for future challenges. The knowledge and tools developed by X-RISK-CC not only support Alpine regions but also contribute to the broader European agenda on climate adaptation.