How can planners, developers and communities work together to build safer places for the future?
Wednesday 1 February 2017, one day conference & evening reception
Every year thousands of homes, businesses and people are affected by flooding. At the National Flood Forum we support people living with flood risk and they tell us that one of their main concerns is proposals for development that will increase their flood risk.
"Water is fundamental to our lives. Not only do we rely on water to sustain our metabolism and for sanitation, but it is essential for almost all of our food production; is a carrier for our waste; maintains a habitat for flora and fauna; supports recreation and enhances the aesthetic value of our landscape. However, to much or too little, at the wrong palace or the wrong time can cause major disruptions to society. In order to support society, water has to be managed in a way that satisfies its multiple users and uses within the constraints of politics and economics."
Guests of Honour: Neil Hornby, Deputy Director, Flood Risk Management, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and David Rooke, Executive Director of Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Environment Agency
This conference will be a timely opportunity to assess the policy priorities for flood and coastal risk management in England. It follows the announcement of Government plans to invest £2.3 billion in flood defence projects up to 2021.
The 4th annual WWT Water Industry Technology Innovation Conference is taking place on 1st December in Birmingham.
More than 80 forward-thinking water industry professionals and innovators are now confirmed to attend.
Join them at WWT’s Water Industry Technology Innovation Conference to:
We would like to invite you to the upcoming Emerging Technology 'EMiT' conference to be held on 30th June and 1st July 2015 at the University of Manchester. EMiT 2015 is a ground-breaking conference on how emerging computational technology is helping to accelerate today’s research, including areas relevant to NERC funded science.
The conference addresses issues related to future tensions on water management, linked to climate change and future water uses by 2050. These issues are tackled by studies in the fields of hydrology, climate, social sciences, at various scales in Europe and the Mediterranean.
The following topics are addressed:
1. Past and present “crises” and water tensions
2. Future water regimes by 2050
3. Methods for prospective studies
The Water Security Knowledge Exchange Portal supports the objectives of the UK Water Partnership - a collaboration between the water industry, policy and research communities. It provides guidance and co-ordination for water research and innovation in the UK.
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