AMSTERDAM INTERNATIONAL
WATER WEEK
INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR A CIRCULAR
ECONOMY AND RESILIENT CITIES
ARCADIS AIWW programme 2015
AMSTERDAM INTERNATIONAL WATER WEEK
INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR A CIRCULAR
ECONOMY AND RESILIENT CITIES
Water plays a central part in society’s transition to a
greener economy. The Amsterdam International
Water Week (AIWW) is a forum to exchange ideas
to collaborate towards this green economy.
‘Integrated solutions for a circular economy and
­resilient cities’ is the central theme of the 2015
AIWW­conference. From 2-6 November 2015,
25,000 international water professionals and
decision makers will share insights, solutions and
new approaches. The AIWW is a platform for new
alliances and fresh ideas for connecting industry,
science, business, policy, and technology. The event
crosses borders between water and sanitation, flood
and coastal management, food and agriculture,
finance, and governance.
The AIWW offers an inspiring combination of
events, including: the AIWW conference, the
renowned Aquatech Trade Exhibition, excursions to
Amsterdam and the Netherlands, the Sarphati
Sanitation Awards, an extensive young water
professional’s programme, and social events.
Let’s make the connection for new ideas. Tomorrow’s
water challenges call for a transition with an
innovative and integrated approach. The AIWW
conference ‘Integrated solutions for a circular
economy and resilient cities’ is the platform for this
discussion. Cities take centre stage in the programme,
which is divided into three sub-themes:
•Urban resilience & adaptation to climate change;
•Urban utilities & the circular economy;
•Sustainable production & industrial response:
reduce, reuse and recover.
Arcadis is proud gold sponsor of this international
symposium and we have been actively involved since
2007. As in previous years we are looking forward to
participating throughout the whole week during this
­fascinating water programme. ARCADIS will host and
speak at a number of sessions we hope you
participate in.
Let’s make the connection for new ideas
Monday NOVEMBER 2, 2015
15:30 – 16:00 OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY
17:30
WELCOME RECEPTION
Tuesday NOVEMBER 3, 2015
10:05 – 11:25 SESSION: FLOOD RESILIENT CITIES
Speaker Edgar Westerhof, Arcadis
Focus Infrastructure and critical facilities hardening:
longer term resiliency planning in the NYC region
Location Room G104
16:00 – 17:20 WORKSHOP: RESILIENT FLOOD
RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
Organizer David van Raalten, Arcadis
Partners Waternet, Amsterdam, Rotterdam
Focus How to respond to the urbanised floodplains
becoming increasingly vulnerable
Location Room G10
Wednesday NOVEMBER 4, 2015
09:00 – 10:00 KEYNOTE SESSION TRACK 1: URBAN
RESILIENCE AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Keynote speaker John Batten, Arcadis Global Water and
Global Cities Director
Focus Delta wide planning, technology and know-how,
city-rural linkages, upstream-downstream flooding, flood
management, urban drainage
Location Emerald Room
10:05 – 11:25 SESSION: SMART WATER QUALITY
MONITORING
Speaker Marijn Kunst, Arcadis
Focus Towards a smarter water network: Lessons learned
from advanced water quality warning systems
Location Room G106
14:25 – 15:45 SESSION: LAND USE, SPATIAL PLANNING
AND FLOOD PROTECTION
Speaker Marius Kiers, Arcadis
Focus Integrated value chain approach accelerates
transition towards resilient delta cities
Location Room G104
14:25 – 15:45 SESSION: STRATEGIES FOR RESILIENT
DELTA CITIES
Speaker Edgar Westerhof, Arcadis
Focus Climate resiliency strategies and sustainable
revitalization of coastal cities: NYC Post-Sandy
Speaker Piet Dircke, Arcadis
Focus Climate change adaptation; innovative tools and
strategies in delta city Rotterdam
Location Room G105
16:00 – 17.20 SESSION: MEASURING AND
RESPONDING TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY
Speaker Eric Schellekens, Arcadis Senior Advisor
Focus Resilience pathway 2.0; A promising pathway for
cities to accelerate climate adaptation
Location Room G105
LEADERS FORUM
14:25 – 17:20 RESILIENT CITIES LEADERS FORUM
Participants John Batten, Eric Schellekens, Piet Dircke,
Arcadis
Round table chairman Carolien Gehrels, Arcadis
Location Emerald Room
14:25 – 17:20 UTILITY LEADERS FORUM
Round table chairman Marijn Kunst, Arcadis
Location Room G103
14:25 – 17:20 INDUSTRY LEADERS FORUM
Participant Markus Flick, Arcadis
Location Room G102
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generate more than €3 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge
and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.
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