Our Water in Times of Climate Change - Adaptation Strategies for Town and Country

Herbert Dreiseitl, Workshop 1 - 1:45 p.m. July 25, 2022: Water-sensitive urban development: Well prepared for heavy rain, flooding, and drought with the Sponge City Principle

* Hybrid Conference: Monday, July 25, 2022, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (on the island of Mainau) and until 12:30 p.m. (online in the live stream)

This year's conference is dedicated to how we deal with water and the major challenges that climate change poses to water management and water management. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent: in some places, too much water can no longer be absorbed by the ground. The consequences are high water and flooding. Elsewhere there is drought and low water.

This has an impact on our life in town and country, on the (supply) security of citizens, biodiversity, nature, and agriculture. As the largest drinking water reservoir in Baden-Württemberg, Lake Constance plays a special role in times of prolonged dryness and periods of drought. Its water is becoming more and more valuable as climate change progresses.

On July 25, there will be discussions on the consequences of climate change for water management in municipalities and regions with experts from research, politics, administration, and practice. Deepening the topics of water-sensitive urban development, precaution, and risk management with a view to floods and heavy rain as well as water protection measures and water development measures.

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