Description

On 1 February 2013, it will be 60 years since Zeeland, South Holland, West Brabant and also Texel were hit by the water. Reason for KIVI NIRIA and the Watersnoodmuseum to jointly organise a series of nine lectures in the run-up to the commemoration on 1 February. From Thursday 29 November to 31 January, with the exception of 27 December, there will be an interesting lecture every Thursday afternoon at the Watersnoodmuseum in Ouwerkerk.

Ir. Bart Parmet is director of the Delta Programme and Staff Delta Commissioner. He is also responsible for the committee's research; interaction with the environment and communication from the committee and preparing the final report and all logistical processes surrounding the committee.
Career: Process Manager Knowledge and Innovation at the Directorate-General for Water at the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management . In this position, he actively participated in the creation of the Delta Technology Network, aimed at innovation in the water sector. Head of the Safety and Flooding Department, Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management . Head of the Water Works Department at the Department of Civil Engineering, Rijkswaterstaat .
Head of the Monitoring Department at the National Institute for Integrated Freshwater Management and Wastewater Treatment. Closely involved in flood forecasting, during the high waters of 1993 and 1995. Publicist on the effects of climate change and human interventions for the Rhine and Meuse rivers.

Each lecture will have the following programme:

15.30-16.00: Walk-in with coffee and Bolus
16.00-17.00: Lecture
17.00-17.30: Snack and drink to talk after


Optionally bookable: From 6pm: Especially for visitors to these lectures: a 3-course menu at the adjacent Brasserie De Vierbannen. Known and acclaimed for its excellent, seasonal menu. See also www.devierbannen.nl
Cost for this option: €25 per meal. Bookable at: info@devierbannen.nl

Special museum offer: the book Watersnood by Kees Slager from €69 for €49

Speaker(s)

Ir. B.W.A.H. Parmet

Location

Watersnoodmuseum in Ouwerkerk

Road of the Foreign Press 5, Ouwerkerk

Organiser

Land Use and Water Management

Name and contact details for information

KIVI NIRIA: Saskia Houwing, saskiahouwing@kiviniria.nl Watersnoodmuseum: telephone number 0111-644382 info@watersnoodmuseum.nl

saskiahouwing@kiviniria.nl

Register via

By e-mail: info@watersnoodmuseum.nl (please mention title lecture/date)