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AQUATERRA
WORLD FORUM ON DELTA & COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
The
world's delta areas and coasts are under increasing pressure due to a
range of natural and manmade reasons. Climate change is the expression
on everyone’s lips and this complex issue is hotly debated. What will
change? How soon? Why?
Aquaterra answers these questions. An international conference and exhibition
designed for practical people who face real time challenges, today and
tomorrow. Covering the gamut of complex risks and opportunities, Aquaterra
consists of:
an extensive conference programme
an exhibition of the latest technologies & projects
networking facilities for experts in the urban development of coastal
and delta regions
The forum will be a meeting of minds between the planners, engineers,
contractors, financial professionals and government policy makers. It
will offer a platform for exchanging practical ideas and case studies
about the actual experience of protecting and extending urban development
in coastal and delta regions.
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OBJECTIVES
clear examples of active delta and coastal development
a multi-faceted case approach (policy, finance, knowledge and execution
of complex projects)
practical solutions in managing risks and creating opportunities in delta’s
and coasts
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THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME (as per September 15)
Wednesday 7 February 2007:
Pressures on the delta and responses in deltaic riverine regions 08.00
- 09.00 Registration
09.00 - 09.30 Welcome and opening
09.30 -10.00 Key note: Pressures on the delta (economics, environment,
climate, population)
10.30 - 11.00 Key note: Procedures and processes: Getting things done….Faster!
11.00 - 12.30 case 1: Room for rivers
11.00 - 12.30 case 2: Wetlands
12.30 - 14.00 Lunch/Visit Exhibition
14.00 - 15.30 case 3: Emergency planning
14.00 - 15.30 case 4: International perspective
16.00 - 17.00 Technical Sessions
17.00 - 18.00 Reception
Thursday 8 February 2007:
Urban dilemmas and new concepts - new technologies 08.00 - 09.00 Registration
09.00 - 09.20 Key note: Dutch Safety Policies and Projects
09.20 - 09.40 Key note: Challenges of Urban Flood management in a changing
environment
09.40 - 10.00 Key note: Flood Resiliency and Non- Structured Flood Risk
Management
10.30 - 11.00 Key note: Finance / insurances
11.00 - 12.30 case 5: The Urban Dilemma in the Delta (Haarlemmermeer)
11.00 - 12.30 case 6: Urban flooding (COST Publication)
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch/Visit Exhibition
14:00 - 15:30 case 7: Project, processes in a complex policy environment
(Hamburg-London-Dordrecht)
14:00 - 15:30 case 8: New Technologies (data rich modelling and monitoring)
16.00 - 17.00 Technical Sessions
Friday 9 February 2007:
Cities in deltas and exploiting the opportunities of coasts 08:00 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 09:20 Key note: Case Shanghai
09.20 - 09.40 Key note: Eco-engineering, sustainable solutions for marine
and inland water constructions
09.40 - 10.00 Key note: The economics of square meters versus cubic meters;
reclamation pays
10.30 - 11.00 Key note: Coastal Opportunities, Financial Aspects
11.00 - 12.30 case 9: Coastal cities (Singapore, New Orleans Cases)
11.00 - 12.30 case 10: EU Coastal Projects
12.30 - 14.00 Lunch/Visit Exhibition
14.00 - 15.30 case 11: Coastal opportunities
(Innovative Institutional Developments – DUAL consortium)
14.00 - 15.30 case 12: Coastal Opportunities
(Maasvlakte 2 and Dutch Coastal Development)
15.30 - 18.00 Closing Event & Reception
For detailed and up-to-date information, visit www.aquaterraforum.com.
3 DAYS, 3 TOPICS, 3 LAYERS, THE SPEAKERS
Each day will be devoted to a specific topic and divided into three layers.
It will start with the risks and move on to the opportunities, especially
on the third day. The keynote speakers are provocative communicators who
are slightly ahead of the curve in terms of vision and skilled at getting
their ideas across.
The second stage of each day will look at procedures and processes. Specific
cases will be presented and discussed from a variety of perspectives.
This will cover engineering, political and financing issues, choices made
and alternatives considered.
Finally, the programme will be divided into various workshops where participants
will be able to examine the technical details. Exhibitors are asked to
participate here. The Aquaterra Forum will include some 50 commercial
exhibitors and concentrate on content.
Speakers include:
Richard Tol: senior research officer, Economic and Social Research Institute
Erik Pasche: director research department, Institute Wasserbau University
of Hamburg
Ton Sprong: project director Room for Rivers, Dutch Ministry of Transport,
Public Works and Water Management
Jack Harrold: Washington University, Institute for Crisis, Disaster and
Risk Management
Chris Zevenbergen: director business development, DuraVermeer Group NV
Saeed Ahmed Saeed: chairman, CEO Limitless LLC (Real Estate Development)
Hendrik Postma: general manager, Dredging Department, Royal Boskalis Westminster
NV
Lawrence H. Roth: deputy executive director, American Society of Civil
Engineers
Mark Lindo: engineering manager, engineering & estimating department,
Van Oord NV
Bert Groothuizen: manager marketing and PR, Van Oord NV
Peter Borrows, chairman European Work Team on Floods (EWTFLO)
Peter Goodwin, professor, Hydrology, Ecohydraulics, University of Idaho,
Centre for Ecohydraulic Research
For detailed and up-to-date information, visit www.aquaterraforum.com.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Advisors
Consultants
Contractors
Project developers
Civil engineers
Water companies
Research institutes
Financial & insurance institutions
Government representatives (international, national, regional and municipal)
Non-Government Organisations (NGO’s)
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STATEGIC PARTNERS
Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) The Aquaterra Conference is supported
by the Nethetrlands Water Partnership (NWP). With its 'Delta Technology
Programme', NWP and the Dutch Water Sector are strongly involved in international
developments and projects. Aquaterra is considered as an important platform
to showcase Dutch Technology and know how as well as to exchange leading
edge technology and developments with international partners.
The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP)
The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) is an independent body set up
by the Dutch private and public sectors in the Netherlands to act as a
national coordination and information centre for water-related issues
abroad
COST C22 - Urban Flood Management (UFM)
Aquaterra has a strategic partnership with the COST C22 - UFM project.
This EU supported project focusses on the fact that in the last decades
Europe has witnessed on countless occasions a growing number of floods
in urban areas. Climate change and rapid urbanisation will exacerbate
this trend. Flooding incidents in urbanised catchment areas can lead to
great public concern and anxiety and the economic impacts are often severe.
Besides structural measures aiming at a reduction of the probability of
flooding, new integrated approaches need to be developed and implemented
to adapt the urban environment to climate change by further reducing its
vulnerability.
COST C22 is incorporated in the Conference programme of Aquaterra, esepcially
day 2 - Urban Areas.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dr. Gaele Rodenhuis, Chairman
Prof. Ir J. Stuip, CUR (Centre for Civil Engineering Research and Codes)
Dr. D. Kevelam, DHV Consultants
Ing. J.J. Wentink, GeoDelft (Delft Geotechnical Institute)
Mr. F.R. Hasselaar, Habiforum
Dr. C. George, IAHR (International Association on Hydraulic Research)
Drs. J.J. van der Sommen, NWP (Netherlands Water Partnership)
Ir. H. Postma, Royal Boskalis Westminster NV
Prof. H. Ligteringen, Royal Haskoning Consultants
Dr. Ir. I. van der Putte, RPS Groep representing ONRI (Association for
Consulting Engineers)
MSc CE M. Lindo, Van Oord NV
Mr. R. Thiemann, WL Delft (Delft Hydraulics Institute)
Mr P.H. van der Kolk - Fugro - Ecoplan B.V. representing ONRI (Association
for Consulting Engineers)
Mr. C. Zevenbergen, Dura Vermeer Groep NV
Ir. H. van Schaik, Co-operative Programme on Water and Climate
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Location
The Aquaterra Conference will be held in the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition
& Congress Centre, Europaplein, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It will
run parallel to the Aquaterra exhibition.
Amsterdam RAI is only 15 minutes away from Schiphol Airport and has its
own train station. The RAI is surrounded by good hotels, restaurants and
bars, while the city centre and its attractive canals, pavement cafés,
tourist attractions and entertainment facilities are just ten minutes
away by public transport.
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Dates & times
Wednesday February 7, 2007 09.00 - 18.00 hours
Thursday February 8, 2007 09.00 - 17.00 hours
Friday February 9, 2007 09.00 - 18.00 hours
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Registration fees
Regular fee Early bird fee
3-day Conference pass � 550 � 500
2-day Conference pass � 500 � 450
1-day Conference pass � 250 � 200
1-day exhibition pass � 50 (no entrance allowed to the Conference, entrance
to technical sessions)
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Pre-registration discount
Pre-register before the 1st of November at www.aquaterraforum.com now
to receive an early bird discount of � 50 on your registration fee. When
you finalise your registration, the discount will be applicable.
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Language
English is the official language.
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SOCIAL PROGRAMME
More details on the reception on Wednesday and the closing event on Friday
will be published at the website in November.
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
RAI Hotel & Travel Services can reserve rooms at reduced rates in
more than 200 hotels in Amsterdam. This service is free of charge. Make
sure you reserve your accommodation well in advance. Contact hotelservice@rai.nl
for more information on hotels or travel information.
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INFORMATION
For more information visit: www.aquaterraforum.com
or contact the organiser:
Amsterdam RAI, Aquaterra Project Team
P.O. Box 77777, 1070 MS Amsterdam, The Netherlands
E aquaterra@rai.nl, T +31 (0)20 549 12 12, F +31(0)20 549 18 89
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