Delivering water resilience through local actions in a changing world | DUBLIN | IN-PERSON CONFERENCE

Hosted by the CIWEM Republic of Ireland branch and Engineers Ireland

Event description

Bringing resilience to the water and flood management ecosystems we rely on every day is becoming increasingly urgent worldwide. This conference draws on CIWEM's presidential theme of reframing environmental action as a driver of prosperity, exploring how growing pressure on ecosystems makes it essential to understand the natural capital they provide if we are to achieve the resilience needed for sustainable growth in a changing climate. It will consider the challenge at policy and societal level, where engineers and water managers have a vital role to play, as well as in the assessment and delivery of major infrastructure.

The conference will also debate the practical requirements of delivering resilience, including the global and local techniques engineers will need to adopt, such as Nature Based solutions. With a panel formed by Presidents of the three main water and environmental institutions in Ireland and the UK, the discussion will highlight why local actions matter in building the resilience needed for the global climate changes predicted.

Part of the CIWEM Nature-based Solutions and Water Resources series.

Who should attend

• Civil engineers
• Catchment scientists
• Environmental engineers

Why you should attend

• To gain insight on current water resilience measures in Ireland and the UK
• To network with industry leaders including key figures within the three main water and environmental engineering institutions in Ireland and the UK
• To hear how local actions are crucial for achieving global water resilience, current policy to support these actions and implementation examples

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About the speakers

John Curtin | President | CIWEM

John Jordan | President | Engineers Ireland

David Porter | President | Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE

Emily Blaney | Early Careers President | CIWEM

Damien Owens | Director General | Engineers Ireland

Maeve Martin | Student and Graduate Engagement Executive | Engineers Ireland

Zuzana O'Neill | Asset Strategy Technical Lead | Uisce Éireann

Rosemary Lawlor | Chief Hydrometeorologist | Met Éireann

Booking and joining information

Bookings will be taken through the Engineers Ireland event page only.

If you have any questions, special dietary requirments/access needs or need to cancel your attendance, please contact Sinéad at sinead@engineersireland.ie.

For any queries about the conference, please contact Micheal O Flatharta at moflatharta@iece.ie.

About the venue and getting there

The event will take place at the Engineers Ireland offices at 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 R3N2.

Travelling to the venue

As part of CIWEM’s commitment to tackling the climate and ecological emergency we would encourage delegates to use the most environmentally sustainable means of transport possible.

If you are coming by car or taxi, please consider sharing the journey with others to reduce your environmental footprint.

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