Final announcement and registration details

Working with Nature for Climate-Resilient Ports and Waterways - Virtual Workshop Sponsored by PIANC and Navigating a Changing Climate

September 14 & 15

PIANC’s Environment Commission (EnviCom) and Navigating a Changing Climate Partnership are collaborating to deliver the virtual workshop, Working with Nature for Climate-Resilient Ports and Waterways Workshop. The workshop will comprise two sessions building on the February 2021 sediment management and climate change workshop held by Navigating a Changing Climate and SedNet. The workshop is designed to facilitate knowledge exchange, disseminate good practice, highlight opportunities, and identify gaps in understanding or research needs. It also will provide opportunities for dialogue and networking, in turn strengthening this professional community of practice.

Session 1.  Scaling Up and Changing Entrenched Current Practice

Tuesday, September 14 - 14.00 UTC

Transitioning nature-based coastal and inland resiliency projects from concept and pilot-scale to full-scale, and persuading others to explore nature-based solutions to help strengthen resilience to the changing climate.

Session 2. Making the Business Case and Securing Finance

Wednesday, September 15 - 07.00 UTC

Preparing the case for investment and how to facilitate public and private sector funding for nature-based climate change adaptation and resiliency projects.

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