The AGILE project officially launched on 1st October 2023, with its Kick-Off Meeting held at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy. The event brought together representatives from the project’s 14 partners, including universities, research centers, NGOs, first responders, and local, regional, and national authorities.

AGILE (AGnostic risk management for high Impact Low probability Events) aims to enhance societal resilience to High Impact Low Probability (HILP) events by developing a comprehensive definition of HILP and creating practical tools and methodologies to address these risks.

The meeting agenda encompassed key project milestones, such as conceptualizing HILP events as concurrent, cascading, and systemic risks, building a multi-disciplinary HILP reference library, and introducing an innovative risk and resilience stress-testing methodology.

Highlights of the meeting included:

• An introduction to consortium partners and detailed case studies
• Scientific insights into socio-ecological systems and stakeholder mapping
• An informative presentation by the European Commission Project Officer
• In-depth discussions on dissemination, communication, and exploitation strategies

Collaborative group sessions focused on refining definitions, scenarios, and methodologies while establishing governance structures and planning for the first project year. With clear next steps identified, AGILE is set to deliver impactful solutions for managing HILP events and strengthening disaster risk management capacities.