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Fifth WRCD symposium CLIMATE: Are we in hot water?

Dinner Adapting to Climate Change. Fifth WRCD symposium CLIMATE: Are we in hot water? Tuesday, January 22, 2008; 13:30-20:30; Aula TU Delft.

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Fifth WRCD symposium CLIMATE: Are we in hot water?

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  1. Dinner Adapting to Climate Change Fifth WRCD symposium CLIMATE: Are we in hot water? Tuesday, January 22, 2008; 13:30-20:30; Aula TU Delft Drought in spring, heavy downpours in summer and high temperatures in winter; these are only a few examples of changing weather conditions in the Netherlands. Other parts of the world are experiencing changes as well: extreme droughts and extreme floods; causing human loss and thousands of homeless people. The question is: are we in hot water? Or are we making a fuss over nothing? Lecture “Climate scenarios: robust findings and uncertainties” Gerbrand Komen - KNMI - Gerbrand Komen is a climate researcher at KNMI, where he was Director of the Department of Climate Research and Seismology until May 2006. Furthermore, he is emeritus professor of Climate Dynamics of the University of Utrecht. His main expertise is in the field of ocean waves and air/sea interaction. Lecture “Changes in water resources of South Africa due to climate change” Jay O’Keeffe – UNESCO IHE - Jay O'Keeffe is currently Professor of the Wetland Ecosystems Core in the Department of Environmental Resources at UNESCO-IHE, Delft. He took up the WWF Chair in October 2004 after 21 years of research in South Africa. Prof O'Keeffe's main research interests are in rivers and in catchment management planning. Interactive Table Discussion Gerbrand Komen (KNMI), Jay O’Keeffe (UNESCO IHE), Bart Parmet (DG Water, secretary Delta Committee),Ad van Os (Deltares, NCK, NCR), Tineke Ruijgh - van der Ploeg (DUT, Hoogheemraadschap Delfland), Hans van Dijk (DUT, Kiwa Water Research). Drinks – Awards € 2000 Best Poster Award - Best Paper Award Organising committee: Heleen Vreugdenhil, Wim van Balen, Bas Wols, Bianca Stalenberg, Inge van Rooij and Marcel Stive

  2. Fifth WRCD symposium CLIMATE: Are we in hot water? Tuesday, January 22, 2008; 13:30-20:30; Aula TU Delft 13.30 – 13.40 13.40 – 14.20 14.20 – 15.00 15.00 – 15.30 15.30 – 16.10 16.10 – 17.10 17.10 – 17.20 17.20 – 18.15 18.15 – 20.30 Opening – Marcel Stive, Chairman WRCD Lecture – Gerbrand Komen (KNMI) Flash presentations – New PhD students Coffee/ Tea break Lecture – Jay O’Keeffe (UNESCO IHE) Interactive Table Discussion Closure ceremony Drinks – Prize giving ceremony Dinner – Adapting to climate change PROGRAM

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