IFAT Munich 2024

IFAT Munich—The World's Leading Trade Fair for Environmental Technologies boasts a high international presence and an impressive number of exhibitors and visitors. IFAT Munich is known as a industry platform for presentations and innovation in the water, sewage, waste and raw materials sector. All relevant key-players will present their latest products and services on environmental solutions. The technical supporting program is free of charge.

Strategies for adapting to climate change and dealing with droughts

Prof. Dr. Markus Disse, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Rieger, Jordi Molist, Bernhard Simon, Dr. Britta Ammermüller, Dr. Sebastian Brandis, Moschda Djalalyar, Melanie Schulte

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In this event shall be presented experiences in this topic from Bavaria and international partners (Catalonia/ Spain, Capetown/ Soutafrika, Tunisia). In addition to management concepts, technologies for advanced wastewater treatment, groundwater recharge and water reuse will be presented on the basis of ongoing research and implementation projects.

The event is divided into two parts; first, a panel session will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. on the “Blue Stage” (Hall B2), followed by a workshop from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room B61 (Hall 6).
Resilience and adaptation of water management to climate change
Reduction of resource consumption
Blue Stage (B2)
Lecture
English
Conference

This event will present experiences in this field from Bavaria and international partners (Catalonia/Spain, Cape Town/South Africa, Tunisia). In addition to management concepts, the focus will be on technologies for advanced wastewater treatment, groundwater recharge, and water reuse, based on ongoing research and implementation projects.

Panel Session Program

11:30-11:35: Words of welcome 

by Bernhard Simon, Head of Regional Water Management Office Kempten (WWA KE)

 

11:35-11:40: Introduction to the Topic 

Prof. Dr. Ralf Ludwig, Professor of Applied Physical Geography, Dean of Studies, LudwigMaximilians-Universität München (LMU)

 

11:40-11:45: Introducing the Panellists 

Moderation: Melanie Schulte, Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR)

Anton Bredell, Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape, South Africa 

Dr. Stanislav Shmelev, CEO Environment Europe Ltd and an executive director at Environment Europe Foundation, 

Jordi Molist Gazapo, Agency for Water Management Catalunya/Espana

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Rieger, TH Deggendorf, Chair of Water Management, 

DIT (Deggendorf Institute of Technology)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Disse(TUM Chair of Hydrology and River Basin Management)

 

11:50-12:15: Panel discussion

Major Challenges and Opportunities

 

12:15-12:20: Conclusions and Vision (Outlook)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Disse (TUM Chair of Hydrology and River Basin Management) Workshop, 14:30 to 16:30 h, Conference Room B61 (floor above Hall B6) "Strategies for adaption to climate change and dealing with droughts:  Implementation and Transfer of Solutions"

Partner / Organizer
Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection (StMUV)
Speakers
Porträtbild von Prof. Markus Disse
Ordinarius - Lehrstuhl für Hydrologie und Flussgebietsmanagement
Jordi Molist
Technical Advisory Cabinet
Bernhard Simon, Behördenleitung /Head of regional Water Management Office Kempten
Behördenleitung /Head of regional Water Management Office Kempten
Dr. Britta Ammermüller
Referatsleiterin "Grundsatzangelegenheiten und internationale Angelegenheiten der Wasserwirtschaft"
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