The Sino-Italy academic seminar on Formation Mechanism and Prevention Technology of Mountainous Disasters was held by the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Chengdu on Nov. 14.

Marco gave a speech in the seminar. (picture by IMHE)

The seminar was held to address major issues in disaster prevention and share the successful experiences in this respect with each other. Marco Vicari, overseas technical director of Maccaferri Group (Italy), introduced the counter measures for debris flows and highlighted the function of Penn’s structure in disaster prevention.