Hazards identification and risk analysis methodologies; risk tolerance and assessment criteria; treatment and risk communication; risks versus benefits; specific risks (dams, ports, airports, hazard goods transport…); risks associated to transboundary rivers; technological risks following natural events (Natech); mitigations of natural, technological and Natech risks; the role of assessment and risk management in the security, wellbeing and resilience of communities; models, advantages and constrains in cooperation between neighborhood jurisdictions in natural and technological risk management; practical cases of natural and technological risk management.

Causes causing migration (economical, environmental, political…); implications of mass movements in host countries (economy, social impact in communities…); positive impacts of migration; migration consequences for the European space focusing in the following threats:

Public spaces, critical infrastrutures and urban security; video vigilance and recognition software’s; big data analysis; interdependency of security components; social networks and privacy; security as right and liberty; proximity policing; cyberspace and cibersecurity; emergency management organization.

Climate change and disaster risk; mitigation and local and regional climate change adaptation; environmental citizenship; sea rise level and coastal zones impacts; objectives for sustainable development; principles, priorities and goals set by the Sendai Framework.

Scientific knowledge networks; citizen’s capacitation; promotion of collaborative laboratories; companies/universities partnerships.