Rotterdam Mainport 2030 theme meeting
Description
Climate adaptation forces us to deal with (water) safety in and around the port of Rotterdam in a different and innovative way. The Port of Rotterdam Vision 2030 states : "In the coming decades, the State's Delta Programme will ensure that the Netherlands remains well protected against high water. This should not be at the expense of the accessibility of the port of Rotterdam for shipping". Are there clashing interests or compatible goals here? The various interests are put on edge.
From the water manager's point of view, emphasis will be placed on safety and preconditions, provided for under the Delta Programme. Provisions need to be made to be able to deal responsibly with future climate scenarios.
In addition, the port authority has a development task to further develop the port of Rotterdam into a sustainable international mainport full of activity.
From the industrial sector there are industrial business interests at play to remain internationally competitive from a location in mainport Rotterdam.
Finally, there are also political interests that need to be taken into account in realising integrally coordinated solutions. This includes the promotion of a socio-economically responsible safe living and working environment. The joint taking up of the sustainable development task by all interested parties in the port poses an enormous challenge
14.00 Reception
14.30 Opening
14.40 Water management in the Rotterdam region: Jan Geluk
(Dijkgraaf waterschap Hollandse Delta)
15.05 Port vision Rotterdam Mainport 2030: Peter Mollema
(Port of Rotterdam Authority)
15.30 Break, install panel
16.00 Panel discussion
Speaker(s)
Jan Geluk: Dike grave water board Hollandse Delta
Peter Mollema: Port of Rotterdam Authority
Location
RDM Campus Congress Centre, building 1 and 2
Rotterdam Heijplaatstraat 17 (entrance 17)
Organiser
Land Use and Water Management
Association Water and Land & GMB
Name and contact details for information
Susanne Bosman, Association Water and Land.
Register via
Register via the website www.waterenland.nl: http://www.waterenland.nl/vwl/binnenkort-op-het-programma/rotterdam-mainport-plan-2030-juni-2012/event_subscribe