On 28 May 2025, the event “Resilient Infrastructures in the Face of Extreme Weather Events” was held at the Universitat Politècnica de València, as part of the Innotransfer initiative. The meeting brought together experts from academic, institutional, and business sectors with the aim of discussing innovative solutions to the challenges of climate change and increasing exposure to extreme weather phenomena.
Representing iPresas, Adrián Morales Torres delivered a presentation titled “Prioritisation of Investments for Flood Risk Management”, focusing on how risk analysis can serve as a strategic tool for more effective, transparent, and resilient decision-making in the face of natural disasters.
Risk as a tool for action
During his talk, Adrián Morales emphasised the need to understand risk not merely as a threat, but as a dynamic combination of probability, consequences, and exposure — one that should be assessed through a systemic and integrated approach. This perspective enables the identification of failure modes, the prioritisation of actions, and the optimisation of investments in flood protection.
Real cases from Latin America and Spain
The presentation included concrete examples from projects where iPresas has applied both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis methodologies at national, regional, and urban levels.
Benefits of applying risk analysis
As illustrated in the presentation, risk analysis not only facilitates the comparison and prioritisation of investments, but also:
• Drives innovation in public policy.
• Strengthens institutional sovereignty and informed decision-making.
• Provides a probabilistic, non-deterministic view of systems.
• Is scalable, versatile, and adaptable to new threats and emerging trends.
An approach aligned with current challenges
The iPresas presentation underscored the importance of advancing towards risk management that is data-driven and based on realistic scenarios, integrating climate change and urban growth as key factors.
Innotransfer proved to be an ideal platform for sharing experiences, fostering public-private collaboration, and highlighting the role of applied science in building more resilient infrastructure. At iPresas, we reaffirm our commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainability in disaster risk management.
