Water as a Cardinal Area of Critical Infrastructure Protection: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Central European Critical ... and Technologies for Security Applications)

This volume presents a comprehensive overview of the latest scientific research on critical infrastructure security, with a particular emphasis on water security.Contributions come from across Central Europe-including Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Ukraine-as well as from North Africa (Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria) and Western Europe (France).This international collaboration explores a wide range of climate and infrastructure challenges, focusing on the pivotal role of water in ensuring the sustainability and security of societies. Recent extreme weather events have underscored the dual nature of water as both a vital resource and a potential threat.While essential to life, water can cause devastating floods when in excess, or lead to famine and social instability when scarce.In 2024, Europe experienced both extremes-severe flooding and prolonged drought-resulting in significant economic and humanitarian impacts.These events highlight the urge