The curriculum in Geoengineering is developed in the framework of the UNESCO Chair on Prevention and Sustainable Management of Geo-Hydrological Hazards established at the University of Florence.

The Chair's mission is to promote Research and Development (R&D) for the prevention and management of geo-hydrological hazards, in order to support policies and actions of risk reduction.

The specific objectives of this Chair are to:

• develop research and innovation for the prevention and mitigation of geo-hydrological hazards;
• support policies for risk reduction and resilience enhancement;
• foster the protection of cultural heritage threatened by geo-hydrological hazards;
• promote scientific networking and open science, including outreach and capacity development