Speed talks on Water, Urban Environment, Disasters and Multi-layer Resilience

Speed Talks on Resilience

It is with great enthusiasm that we invite you to the first session of our new online Resilience series, on Wednesday 20 November 2024 from 3pm – 4pm CET (UTC+01:00).

Focusing on the theme ‘Water, Urban Environment, Disasters and Multi-layer Resilience’, this session will offer a unique perspective on some of the most pressing challenges in our complex world.

Place  & Time

Online, from 15.00 to 16.00 hrs CET (UTC+01:00)

Speakers

Max de Vries: Introducing the ‘Flood Resilient Landscapes’ methodology - an innovative, integrated approach to flood management and spatial planning, within the framework of ‘multi-layer safety’.

Mikhail Sirenko: Explaining lessons from disaster response to extreme weather events, such as heat waves and floods, and how these experiences can strengthen resilience approaches.

Supriya Krishnan: Insights into how disasters contribute to integrating climate goals into urban systems, with a focus on resilient cities during floods.

Joanne Vinke de Kruijf and Tina Comes will co-host this session.

This session provides a valuable opportunity to:

• Gain new insights on multi-layer resilience and the crucial role of water and urban infrastructure in disaster prevention and recovery
• Network with peers and experts in the field
• Actively contribute to the vision of a resilient future

After registration you will receive a calendar invitation to join us online.

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