Focus on River Basin Management
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July 11 - 13, 2022
Participants will understand the basic setup of the German water sector focused on river basin management – it´s structure, facts and figures, stakeholders, the administrative setup, story and current subjects from the industry. The following topics will be addressed:
- Basic principles of river basin management, including visions for living rivers
- Spatial planning for water protection measures and flood risk management according to European directives
- Water governance, integration of policies, participation processes and transboundary aspects
- Legal frame and the role of technical standards and rules, recognizing the importance of monitoring and auditing (TSM) of water and soil quality, dam security, hydropower and dikes
- Sponge city and urban rainwater management
- Management of cross sectoral linkages, e.g. industry, energy, agriculture, urban development, navigation, fisheries and more
- Case studies: Water Framework Directive and Geo Information Systems (GIS)
An excursion to a river basin is part of the seminar.
The participants will gain practical understanding in group work, show cases and discussions.
You can find more information and the full program here.