'One Drop Forward' Series | Webinar Now is the Time: Practical Steps to Prevent Flood Damage in the Short Term

Climate change is here, and with it extreme events that are becoming routine. Are our local authorities prepared for the next storm?

In the joint webinar series of Agma and Aklima:

– We will understand why it is important to adopt long-term thinking and act strategically to prepare for and manage sustainable runoff to prevent future damage.

– We will learn about the tools and solutions available for short-term preparation that can be both a reality in the here and now.

 

In this webinar, we will discuss short-term preparedness that focuses on rapid identification of hazards, immediate actions that can prevent damage and reduce harm to infrastructure and residents, and increasing urban resilience in times of emergency .
– We will understand why it is important to act now

– We will learn from the Valencia case study that illustrates the impact of immediate preparedness

– We will dive deep into the local context: how infrastructures that are not adapted to the new climate reality require rethinking and actions on the ground.

– We will end with a panel where representatives of authorities will reveal the solutions they are implementing today to ensure that tomorrow looks different.