Large-scale CCS is a cornerstone of Europe’s strategy to reach climate neutrality. Yet the deployment of such infrastructure across borders (interacting with diverse geological, environmental, and social conditions) requires a strong focus on safety, resilience, and governance. The upcoming ICONHIC 2026 conference in Crete, Greece, will provide an ideal platform to discuss these challenges and opportunities. At the event, the COREu project is organizing a dedicated session entitled:

Resilient CCS Infrastructure: From Natural Hazards to Policy and Governance

This session will explore scientific and technical advances supporting the safe and resilient development of CCS infrastructure across and beyond Europe. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Natural and induced hazard assessment
• Multi-hazard interactions affecting CCS systems
• Monitoring technologies and innovations
• Environmental and seismic monitoring
• Systemic risk management and resilience approaches
• Policy, governance, and socioeconomic frameworks

The session is inspired by the EU-funded COREu project, which develops pilot CO₂ routes across Europe to demonstrate how hazard-informed design, monitoring, and cross-border governance can strengthen CCS deployment. When ICONHIC 2026 takes place, COREu will be midway through its third year, with several mature results already available and further outcomes on the horizon. Presenting these in the country of its main demonstration site will make this event especially meaningful.

Beyond the scientific exchange, the conference also promises opportunities for local outreach and collaboration and, of course, the chance for partners and participants to connect and share ideas in the inspiring setting of Crete’s landscapes, food, and culture.

Researchers, engineers, policymakers, and practitioners from all over the world are warmly invited to submit their abstracts and contribute to a vibrant discussion on the future of resilient CCS infrastructure.

More information here.