The United Nations of Rivers, Deltas and Estuaries  DAY #3: Workshop

A Leiden-Delft-Erasmus initiative that investigates the evolving socio-spatial conditions, use and design of port city regions.

Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Program for PortCityFutures

This side event focuses on the role of rivers, deltas and estuaries worldwide in the sustenance of mankind.

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture

Rivers, deltas and estuaries are part and form specific ecosystems composed by ecological and physical characteristics, humans and human activities, plants and animals.These ecosystems have been rapidly changed due to human interventions, often planned according to economic interests without a systemic approach considering the various actors affected. The event gathers international experts from different fields (ecology, biology, anthropology, urban planning, history, heritage conservation, architecture, water management, hydrology and artists) to reflect upon current and future challenges for water bodies. The aim is to start the construction of a shared toolkit of methodologies and approaches to tackle water related challenges. The conversation will be based on the audio-video material (30 minutes ca) created by the core partners through Water Walks along several water basins all over the world. The discussion will be held in front of an audience of students and water practitionersCo-Host:Carola Hein UNESCO Chair Water, Ports, and Historic Cities;Karl M. Wantzen, UNESCO Chair River Culture;Marta Gutman, Dean Bernard and Anne Spitzer School at the City College of New York | CUNY P﻿rogram:1. IntroductionMarta Gutman, Dean Bernard and Anne Spitzer School at the City College of New York | CUNYVisioning footage of international River Walks (30 Min), and Discussion:What are the challenges faced by river bodies2. Developing Methods<ul><li>Karl M. Wantzen, UNESCO Chair River Culture;</li><li>Eriberto Eulisse, Wamu-Net,</li><li>Katherine Daniell, ANU Institute for Water Futures</li><li>Sukrit Sen, Living Water Museums</li><li>Moderator: Jeroen Oomkens, Waternet</li></ul>3. Implementing Methods<ul><li>Sylvia Amann, Inforelais </li><li>Bonnie Harken, President Nautilus International DEvelopment Consulting;</li><li>Ellen Schultz, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center</li><li>Iris Bijlsma, Valuing Water Initiative</li></ul>moderators: Marteen Ouboter, Wamunet and Matteo D’Agostino, TU Delft4. Open DiscussionHow to combine those methods to tackle water challenges?5. Conclusion and takeaway pointsCarola Hein, Unesco Chair Water Ports and Historic CitiesOrganizations:UNESCO Chair Water, Ports, Historic Cities;UNESCO Chair River CultureDeltametropolis Association;Drinkable Rivers Foundation.

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