What disruptions do European cities face, and how often? A new pan-European mapping provides answers.
AntifragiCity’s Urban Event Mapping deliverable presents comprehensive research on urban disruptions across Europe, incorporating data from our pilot sites in Odesa, Bratislava, Larissa, and Thessaloniki within a wider continental dataset.
The research uses a two-axis taxonomy covering event domain (transport, environment/weather, utilities/connectivity, and public space/social) and scale (daily, mid-scale, large-scale). The methodology integrates primary data from a multilingual survey of 140 respondents across 15 European countries, systematic literature review, EM-DAT disaster records, Copernicus satellite data, and social media analytics.
Key findings reveal that transport-related disruptions dominate the European risk landscape, with road works and public transport delays affecting over 60% of respondents. The resulting event catalogue and taxonomy provide a baseline for designing antifragile strategies and developing tools to help cities respond more effectively to disruption.
(Pending approval from the European Commission)
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AntifragiCity is a Horizon Europe project rethinking urban mobility across Europe. Bringing together 13 partners in 8 countries, we are designing systems that don’t just recover, but adapt, improve, and grow stronger through disruption.
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