European Dialogue for Sustainable Cities: Water protection

We are going to take a deep dive into the topic of urban runoff – surface runoff of rainwater created by urbanization. Increased urbanization and climate change pose a threat to water supply, water quality and water ecosystems in cities. What can the cities do to tackle these adverse effects? What is the future of water management?

00:00 Introduction
01:24 Panelist introductions
04:23 Panel discussion
52:27 Panelists answer to myths and claims
57:17 Conclusion

The guests of the episode feature Jørgen Lund Madsen, Head of Unit, Water and EIA, City of Copenhagen, Patrick Willems, Professor of Urban and River Hydrology and Hydraulics, University of Leuven, Nora Sillanpää, Stormwater specialist and Service Manager, Sitowise Oy and Juhani Järveläinen, Stormwater engineer, City of Lahti.

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