Dynamic Deltas International Conference

The International Conference Dynamic Deltas on Safety and Sustainability in rural delta regions will be held April 17-20, 2012 in Vlissingen, the Netherlands.

Coastal protection is a world wide issue that requires huge investments to sustain safety, economy and ecology in low lying Delta areas under climate change. During this conference various scenarios will be critically reviewed by international experts and results will be presented at the conference.

The subject of the conference, safety and sustainability in rural delta regions, will be introduced in a series of thematic sessions. International keynote speakers and co-referees will open the debate and introduce the parallel sessions and workshops.

The thematic sessions will address the following subjects:

• Drowning deltas
• Coastal management and ecosystem goods & services
• Designing deltas
• Integrated approaches
• Sustainable solutions: building with nature
• Rural economy: case studies on aquaculture, tourism and renewable energy

Important deadlines:

Registration opens on 22 August 2011.

For more information please visit the event webpage here   

First announcement of the event: download it here

Organisers: Knowledge Network Delta Water in cooperation with South-western Delta Program and Knowledge for Climate Research Program

Venue: Cinecity theatre and conference center, Vlissingen, the Netherlands