The meeting will discuss theories, methodologies and case studies for understanding, modelling, forecasting and mitigating the effects of perilous natural events and their impact on society.The meeting will discuss theories, methodologies and case studies for understanding, modelling, forecasting and mitigating the effects of perilous natural events and their impact on society.

An international scientific con­ference about geological risks in the Mediterranean will be held in Malta on July 20 and 21.

The meeting will bring to­gether experts and researchers in various fields, such as geo­logy, seis­mology, geo-ha­zards, civil engineers and civil pro­tec­tion to discuss theories, metho­­dologies and case studies, modelling, forecasting and mitigating the effects of perilous natural events and their impact on society. The conference is co-organised by the University of Malta’s Seismic Monitoring and Research Unit, Department of Physics and the Department of Civil and Struc­tural Engineering, Faculty of the Built Envi­ronment, as part of the SIMIT project (Integrated Civil Pro­tection System for the Italo- Maltese Cross-Border Area).

For more information visit the conference website www.um.edu.mt/events/georisks2015.

The deadline for registration form is February 28.

Registration is free of charge.

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