Managing ground and subsurface risks to increase regional resilience

Climate-related risks, geological instabilities and pollution resulting from human activities: the risks that threaten large parts of the country are increasing, and can occur in combination. In the face of these challenges, it is crucial to understand and anticipate ground and subsurface-related risks in order to protect people, infrastructures and resources. Through its research and missions aimed at supporting public policy decision-making, BRGM works on every aspect of the risk chain: prevention, proactive preparation, crisis management, adaptation and reinforcing the resilience of every region. Protecting the health of soils degraded by erosion or pollution is another pressing challenge. To this end, BRGM has developed specific expertise in monitoring and managing former mining or industrial sites and also in the remediation of polluted soil and water.