• Flood, Erosion, Drought

  • Cutting edge science and technology for risk reduction

  • Risk Assessment in Marrakech-Safi region

RISK PREVENTION in MARRAKECH-SAFI

ASSESSMENT AND SIMULATION OF PRESENT AND FUTURE MULTI-HAZARD RISKS

Over a period of two and a half years (Jan 2019 – July 2021), the ARIMA project developed a spatial multi-hazard risk information platform (ARIMA platform) for the benefit of the regional stakeholders based on innovative risk assessment and simulation methods. ARIMA aims at strengthening existing capacities of regional experts to conduct risk assessments in the future, and to systematically integrate risk information into their day-to-day planning and decision making, leading to a better protection of the people, infrastructure, economy, and cultural heritage in the Marrakech-Safi region.

  • Flood Vallée Ourika, Aug 1995

  • Flood Vallée Ourika, Aug 1995

  • Flood Vallée Ourika, Aug 1995

  • Flood Vallée Ourika, 2006

  • Flood Vallée Ourika, 2006

A regional need for an integrated assessment of current and future multi-hazard risks 

Morocco is highly exposed to natural hazards. Each year, they inflict $790 million in economic damages and substantial loss of life*.

Climate change exacerbates the impact of natural hazards with serious consequences for sustainable development in the country. The Marrakech-Safi region is particularly exposed to droughts, floods, and erosion, which result in severe damage in urban and rural areas. For instance, a 1995 flash flood caused 230 deaths with another 500 missing, and huge material losses. Another flood in 2006 caused again distraught in the population.

*Source: https://www.gfdrr.org/en/morocco

ARIMA is implemented by five partners, including a university, an academic international organization, one European research center, and two private firms. Two partners are from Marrakech-Safi and coordinate locally with the beneficiaries.

IABG

IABG

Ottobrunn, Germany
United Nations University (UNU-EHS)

United Nations University (UNU-EHS)

Bonn, Germany
Cadi Ayyad University

Cadi Ayyad University

Marrakech, Morocco
Resing

Resing

Marrakech, Morocco
CIMA Research Foundation

CIMA Research Foundation

Savona, Italy

The consortium group

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Dr. Eva Trasforini, Senior project manager, CIMA Foundation

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Ms. Konstanze Fila, GIS data expert, IABG

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Ms. Ghizlane Harbal, Statistical engineer, RESING

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Mrs. Sandra Mezzadri, Local partners coordination manager, IABG

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Mrs. Felicitas Bellert, Senior project manager, IABG

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Mrs. Mounia Benrhanem, Head of department ‘Water evaluation and Planification’, Agence du bassin hydraulique de Tensift (ABHT)

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Mr. Mohamed Aboufirass, Director, RESING

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Mr. Hadri Abdessamad, Technical director, RESING

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Dr. Michael Hagenlocher, Senior project manager, UNU-EHS

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Mr. Rainer Malmberg, Technical advisor and business development, IABG

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Dr. Khalid Rkha Chaham, Project manager and professor in geology, University Cadi Ayyad (3Geo laboratory)