Co-creating disaster resilience in a unique coastal and industrial region
The Setúbal Living Lab was launched to address the challenges of a diverse and dynamic territory—home to natural reserves, a port, industrial zones, and a large resident and tourist population. Through the GOBEYOND project, local stakeholders are working to enhance preparedness and response mechanisms for a wide range of natural hazards.
Stakeholders involved:
Municipal Civil Protection and Fire Service
Red Cross - Setúbal Delegation
Port of Setúbal
Sapadores Fire Company of Setúbal
HYDS
Setúbal Volunteer Fire Department
Parish Councils
Municipal Departments and Services
Industrial Mitrena Companies
First Co-Creation Meeting
18 September 2024
The first Living Lab meeting in Setúbal took place on 18 September 2024, with participation from civil protection agents, municipal departments, local industries, and civil society actors. The early prototype of the MR-IEWS platform tailored for the Setúbal region was presented.
The Setúbal Municipal Civil Protection Service highlighted key local risks and their geographic distribution. A discussion followed, emphasizing the value of multi-hazard early warning tools while acknowledging difficulties in accessing relevant national data. Participants stressed the need for local systems that bridge information gaps and support real-time decision-making in emergency contexts.
Second Meeting – Plenary and Technical Working Sessions
15–17 October 2024
From 15 to 17 October 2024, Setúbal hosted the 3rd GOBEYOND Plenary Meeting, welcoming project partners and local stakeholders. The gathering included a series of technical and strategic sessions focused on advancing the platform prototype and aligning project tools with local needs.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation under grant agreement No. 101121135.