'Risk and management of current and future storm surges', Hamburg, Germany
13 September 2010 - 13 September 2010
Germany
A conference on 'Risk and management of current and future storm surges' will take place from 13 to 17 September 2010 in Hamburg, Germany.
Storm surges represent a major type of natural hazard, frequently causing losses of lives and substantial economic damages. Besides climate change drivers, storm surges are exacerbated by anthropogenic forcing including intensive land and sea use along the river-coast continuum. A recent OECD global study of risk of extreme surge-induced floods in 136 port cities suggested an increase in exposure of people and assets to storm surge risk by 2070.
Answers require interdisciplinary approaches and to overcome the traditional fragmentation in scientific and coastal user discussions.
The event's objective is to work towards a common perception of the key issues including the role of mitigation and adaptation. This includes fostering a mutual understanding of the relevant spatial, temporal, and institutional scales that need to be considered in response to current and future storm surge risks.
Attendees will discuss such diverse topics as: coastal engineering, coastal zone and river basin management, urban, coastal, marine, and emergency planning, coastal communities and harbour authorities, operational oceanography and coastal geology, climate research and storm surge modelling, weather services, and insurance and finance sector concerns.For further information, please visit:
http://www.loicz.org/calender/Congress/index.html.en(opens in new window)
Storm surges represent a major type of natural hazard, frequently causing losses of lives and substantial economic damages. Besides climate change drivers, storm surges are exacerbated by anthropogenic forcing including intensive land and sea use along the river-coast continuum. A recent OECD global study of risk of extreme surge-induced floods in 136 port cities suggested an increase in exposure of people and assets to storm surge risk by 2070.
Answers require interdisciplinary approaches and to overcome the traditional fragmentation in scientific and coastal user discussions.
The event's objective is to work towards a common perception of the key issues including the role of mitigation and adaptation. This includes fostering a mutual understanding of the relevant spatial, temporal, and institutional scales that need to be considered in response to current and future storm surge risks.
Attendees will discuss such diverse topics as: coastal engineering, coastal zone and river basin management, urban, coastal, marine, and emergency planning, coastal communities and harbour authorities, operational oceanography and coastal geology, climate research and storm surge modelling, weather services, and insurance and finance sector concerns.For further information, please visit:
http://www.loicz.org/calender/Congress/index.html.en(opens in new window)