The hydrogeological instability is one of the three main hazards affecting Italy together with seismic and volcanic activities. 88% of the Italian municipalities have at least one area classified as at high hydrogeological risk. With an increasing number of disasters resulting from the hydrogeological instability, fueled by both natural and anthropogenic hazards, it is time to re-think the Italian approach to geological risks. Shifting the attention from an emergency mindset to one focused on mitigation will increase communities' resilience to disasters.
From Emergency to Mitigation: A New Approach to the Hydrogeological Instability in Italy
