Events

FLOODrisk 2016

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3rd European Conference on Flood Management – Inovation-Implementation-Integration Floods cause distress and damage wherever they happen and flooding from rivers, estuaries and the sea threatens many millions of people in Europe. Insurance losses from flooding have increased significantly since 1990 and flood management in Europe is changing with a move from flood protection and defence […]

PEARL -Preparing for extreme and rare events in coastal regions Stakeholders Workshop “Preparing coastal regions for extreme and rare events”

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The National Technical University of Athens is organising a stakeholders workshop entitled “Preparing coastal regions for extreme and rare events” in the case study area of Rethymno in Crete, Greece. The workshop is supported by the Municipality of Rethymno and will be held at the Centre of Social Welfare of Rethymno. Members from all identified […]

8th European Conference on Severe Storms

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The scope of the conference covers all aspects of severe convective storms. Researchers, operational forecasters, and risk and emergency managers are invited to submit contributions. In light of the global relevance of the conference themes, participants from all over the world are encouraged to attend. These are the conference topics (and tentative session titles): Impact […]

1st International Conference on Amphibious Architecture, Design and Engineering

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Today’s cities are facing huge challenges. They are confronted with increased and uncontrolled urbanization, higher risks of flooding, scarcity of water for industry, households and ecosystems, rising pollution, ground subsidence, and climate change. These trends will have large consequences for the way we design our cities, neighborhoods and buildings. Recent experiences have shown that amphibious […]

1st International Conference on Amphibious Architecture, Design and Engineering

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The First International Conference on Amphibious Architecture, Design and Construction ICAADE 2015 will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. It will provide a forum for the presentation, discussion and sharing of research, knowledge and field experience governing all relevant aspects of amphibious architecture, design, and construction. The objective of the conference is to promote interaction among academics, […]

36th IAHR World Congress

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The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) will hold its 36th World Congress from 28 June to 3 July 2015 in The Hague, the Netherlands. This year’s focus will be on practical implications of delta-technology and sustainable delta development, with special consideration of what happens upstream. More information about the conference is available at […]

PEARL 4th PEARL Project Committee Meeting

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PEARL’s fourth Committee Meeting (17th – 19th June 2015) will be hosted by GISIG at CNR Office in Genoa, Italy. In addition to case studies presentations on progress made in the last six months, the programme includes parallel work groups per Work Package, special sessions on Platforms and Demos and Young Researchers, and a field visit to the […]

European Maritime Day 2015

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The European Maritime Day is celebrated annually in Europe on 20 May. This annual platform welcomes Europe’s growing maritime community joining policy makers to discuss, debate and exchange best practices. The seas and oceans, and the opportunities they offer, are at the heart of the discussions. The 2015 Conference will be held in Praeus, Greece. Conference overview […]

World Meteorological Congress (WMO Cg-17)

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The 17th session of the World Meteorological Congress (CG-17) will be held from 25 May to 12 June 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Meteorological Congress represents the supreme governing body of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It takes place every four years and gathers all Members States to determine general policies, establish regulations, approve long-term plans and budget, elect the President, Vice-Presidents and members of […]

2nd European Climate Change Adaptation Conference

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The second biannual ‘European Climate Change Adaptation Conference’ will be hosted in Copenhagen in 2015. More than 1000 participants are expected to attend this event. The conference will offer a unique platform for researchers, policy makers, and businesses to share new research results, novel policy developments, and practical implementation experiences regarding climate change impacts and adaptation, as […]