Abstracts are invited by the submission deadline of
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET for the EGU sessions listed below. Find out more about this meeting and the abstract submission process
here.Session OS2.4 –The Global Coastal Ocean: multi-hazard Early Warning System for coastal resilience
Convener:
Giovanni Coppini
Co-conveners: Joanna Staneva, Agustín Sánchez-Arcilla, Vijaya Sunanda, Ghada El Serafy
This session, organized by the UN Decade Program CoastPredict, aims to directly contribute to the UN Decade Challenge 6: Enhancing community resilience to ocean hazards. The focus is on addressing critical gaps in scientific knowledge, particularly in key areas such as coastal risk assessment, warning and mitigation strategies. Key topics include: (i) the collection and generation of observational and modeling datasets essential for risk assessment, including downscaled climate projections for coastal regions, all within a robust data-sharing frameworks; (ii) the promotion of interdisciplinary and international research and innovation to comprehensively address these challenges, with a particular emphasis on approaches like Digital Twin technology; (iii) the enhanced People Centred Early Warning Systems for Ocean-related Hazards through Machine learning and Predictive Modelling, and (iv)the development of standards for risk communication at both national and international levels. The session will also explore multi-hazard early warning systems for events such as tsunamis, storm surges, marine heatwaves, and coastal biogeochemical hazards, including pollution and other extreme coastal events such as erratic extratropical cyclones. Contributions on machine learning applications, compound event analysis, and disaster risk reduction strategies are strongly encouraged, as are science-based management practices for enhancing coastal resilience. By leveraging innovative tools like digital twins, this session highlights how predictive modeling can significantly improve risk assessment and response strategies. Its relevance extends to policymakers, scientists, and coastal communities, fostering collaboration to strengthen coastal resilience.
Term: January 5 – July 6, 2026
Location: Remote (U.S.-based only)
Hours: 5–10 hours per week