Aquaterra 2009
Deltas and estuaries in the world are under increasing stress. Important ‘drivers’ in this are the impacts of climate change, the need for continuous, dynamic economic development, the demands of their increasing populations with their desire for welfare and wellbeing, and the need to safeguard the natural environment.
For the entire conference programme overview, click here. Aquaterra 2009 is about the response of policymakers, designers, engineers, contractors and managers to these drivers. In Aquaterra 2009 we seek to capture successful practices in the sustainable management and development of modern deltas and estuaries, ways to strike the proper balance between the multitude of demands that these drivers impose.
A working conference
The format of Aquaterra 2009 is that of a working conference with delegates discussing present day trends, effective modern technologies and innovations, successful practices, as illustrated by cases from the worlds major delta’s and introduced by visionary, thought provoking keynotes.
The programme is supported by research on best practices and innovations in managing deltas throughout the world, specially prepared for Aquaterra 2009 by one of the worlds leading hydro-environmental institutes, Deltares of Delft, The Netherlands.
The programme consists of three days
Day 1 - Trends and Long term Vision
Day 2 - Actual Practice
Day 3 - The Way Forward
Deltas discussed
- Missisippi River Delta
- California Bay Delta
- Rhine River Delta
- Yellow River Delta
- Ganges Brahmaputra Delta
- Ciliwung River Delta
- Mekong River Delta
- Nile River Delta
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