Day 1 - Wednesday November 1st
Setting the scene and introducing the climate adaptation challenges
On the first day, you will be welcomed by inspiring speakers, to set the scene and share the sense of urgency. We are all facing similar challenges: a changing climate, how to adapt our infrastructure, coastal areas and urban environment to the changing climate and social circumstances. Rijkswaterstaat has 225 years of experience but needs to rethink how to manage our assets in the future. What can we learn from our international partners? During the different subsessions in the afternoon, we will explore these questions for specific themes.
Plenary and subsessions
Morning: plenary
Location: Arsenaal - Delft
Afternoon: sub-themes
Location: diverse locations in the city of Delft
Time |
Description |
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09.00 - 10.00 |
Registration and coffee |
10.00 - 10.10 |
Opening RWS 225 anniversary symposium |
10.10 - 11.00 |
Welcome and opening speeches
|
11.00 - 11.30 |
Coffee and networking |
11.30 - 12.30 |
Keynote: Setting the Scene: perspectives from executive infrastructure and water agencies
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12.30 - 14.00 |
Lunch |
14.00 -17.00 |
Introduction by guest speakers and discussion for each sub-theme:
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17.00 - 19.00 |
Drinks and tour Museum Prinsenhof |
19.00 - 21.00 |
Networking dinner Museum Prinsenhof |
Day 2 - Thursday November 2nd
Specifying adaptation challenges through practical cases
What does this imply in practice? We will show you! During the second day we will have theme-dedicated field visits. Dutch experts will take you to inspiring locations and projects such as Amsterdam, the Maeslantkering and Room for the River projects. What were the specific challenges, how did we overcome these and which uncertainties are we still facing today?
Field visits
Time |
Description |
|---|---|
09.00 - 17.00 |
Field visit in line with sub-theme:
Ending with discussion session on common challenges, goals and possible action agenda. |
17.00 - 19.00 |
Exchanging experiences: drinks in Het Arsenaal |
19.00 - 21.00 |
Free evening |
Day 3 - Friday November 3rd
Agenda setting and feedback
What can we conclude after two days of exchanging knowledge and experience? That will be the core of the third day. What are the interests of the visiting partners? What can Rijkswaterstaat do for you? What do we need from each other? During the final day of the conference we look forward to developing an action agenda on Climate Adaptation.
Knowledge agenda and the way forward
Location: Arsenaal - Delft
Time |
Description |
|---|---|
09.00 - 10.00 |
Discussion within sub-sessions of possible future knowledge and action agenda. |
10.00 - 11.30 |
Plenary discussion, reflection and conclusions towards a future knowledge and action agenda per sub-theme, with participation of:
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11.30 - 13.00 |
Lunch ('to go'-options available) |
13.00 - onwards |
You may make arrangements for additional meetings in this time slot. |