R&B symposium okt 25
R&B symposium okt 25

Program

Risky Urban Waterfronts

From risky to resilient urban water fronts: structural choices for future-proof and inclusive area development.

More information about the afternoon sessions can be found on this page.

10 October 2025

09:30 - 10:00

Walk-in with coffee and tea

10:00 - 10:15

Opening remarks by Ellen van Bueren

10:15 - 12:00

Keynote + panel-discussion:

  • Jesse Keenan (Tulane Univeristy)
  • Saskia van Vuren ( Staff         Deltacommissaris)
  • Mare de Wit (Toekomst-Ambassadeur Water & Climate Adaption)

11:15 - 12:00: Panel discussion 

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

13:00 - 13:30

Pitches associated research projects

  • NWA-SLD: Storm Surge Barriers in a livable delta
  • NOW-Orc: Floating Futures
  • NWO-KIN: Accelrating Just Climate Trnsitions in Urban Regions
13:30 - 14:30

Workshop Round 1

14:45 - 15:45

Workshop Round 2

16:00 - 16:30

Plenary Closure - With reflections from societal partners

16:30 - 17:30

Drinks