Events

Throughout the world workshops, seminars, conferences and trainings are being held in order to cope with the challenges in delta regions. Delta Alliance aims to connect and contribute to a number of these events. The events as outlined on this page are either co-organized by Delta Alliance, organized by Delta Alliance partners or are relevant for persons working on delta issues worldwide.

Upcoming Events

water@leeds seminar on World Water Day, March 22, 2012 Wageningen River deltas: functions and risk. Presenters: Arjen Zegwaard (Wageningen University), Olalekan Adekola, Khandaker Munim & Faith Chan (unless stated, all University of Leeds) Date and Time: 22nd March 2012, 12pm Venue: Michael Sadler LG17
Delta Alliance Young Professionals Award In preparation for the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012, Delta Alliance invites young Delta Professionals around the world to present their solutions to the challenges which river deltas are facing. Join the competition and present your sustainable and integrated Delta solution at Rio!

Other upcoming delta events with Delta Alliance participation

Past Events

World Delta Summit: the pulse of deltas and the fate of our civilisation (November 21-26, 2011) The firsts world’s largest open scientific and government conference on (WDS 2011) will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia in November 2011. The event will be organized by the LIPI, in partnership with Provincial Government of Jakarta, Delta Alliance - Indonesia Wing.
The Indonesia Institute of Science
Launch event Delta Alliance Dutch Wing (November 3, 2011) Launch event Dutch Wing 'Delta Alliance International', tijdens de International Water Week Amsterdam.
Delta Alliance Secretary
National Planning Conference (April 9-12, 2011) The American Planning Association will hold the 2011 National Planning Conference from April 9-12, 2011 at the Hynes Convention Center. This conference includes sessions on the delta urbanism track. This website provides you with more information about this conference.
APA
Delta Alliance sessions during Delta 2011 conference (March 2-4, 2011) From 2-4 March the conference ‘Delta 2011, Deltas under Climate Change: the challenges of adaptation’ was organized in Hanoi, Vietnam. Delta Alliance organized two one-hour sessions on the comparative assessment study.
Delta Alliance Secretary
Workshops Jakarta Climate Adaptation Tools (January 18, 2011) Aim of the research program is to build knowledge and tools for climate proof and integrated spatial planning and water management and to incorporate newly developed insights directly in projects in Jakarta. At the workshop representatives of all participating Dutch and Indonesian Universities and relevant Indonesian government agencies participating in the program will be present.
ICIAR-LIPI
Follow-up workshop in high grade capacity development, Vietnam (November 2010) In November 2010 a workshop on high grade capacity development (“Demand for high grade training experts for Mekong delta's climate change resilience plan”) was organized.
Delta Alliance Secretary
Delta Forum 2010, Semarang (October 21 - 22, 2010) Following increasing attention on delta city problems worldwide, the Indonesian National Coordination Agency for Survey and Mapping organized a two-day workshop in Semarang, a delta city on the north coast of Java island, Indonesia.
Delta Alliance Secretary
Deltas2010: World Delta Dialogues (October 17-20, 2010) Delta Alliance actively participated in the preparation of the Deltas2010: World Delta Dialogues conference in New Orleans from October 17-20, 2010.
Delta Alliance Secretary
Delta Alliance Launch during the Deltas in Times of Climate Change Conference Rotterdam (September 29 - October 1, 2010) This major international conference provides a powerful opportunity for exchanging information on how climate change is impacting river deltas and how deltas are responding, as well as to create and strengthen partnerships between delta regions and organizations. Delta Alliance will be launched during this conference. A highlight will be the signing of the Delta Alliance Declaration, a statement on the value of the world's deltas and the importance of international cooperation for improving their resilience.
Climate changes Spatial Planning Programme, Knowledge for Climate Programme
Kick-off workshop Delta Alliance Brazilian Wing (August 30, 2010) On monday August 30, 2010, the kick-off meeting of Delta Alliance Brazilian Wing took place In Brasilia. The morning was dedicated to a mutual acquaintance of the Delta Alliance and Brazilian partners by means of presentations. In the afternoon the partners discussed the possibilities to include the Pantanal (as an inland delta) into the Delta Alliance.
Delta Alliance Secretary
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