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23 Delta city delegates attended successful Connecting Delta Cities seminar
From 3 until 6 June, Rotterdam hosted the Connecting Delta Cities seminar. Delegates from 23 delta cities enjoyed Rotterdam’s hospitality for four days in order to share climate adaptation strategies and discuss measures. During various presentations and round-table discussions, they explored the options of adapting to the consequences of climate change. Mayor Aboutaleb received the international delegation and treated them to visits to interesting places, including the floating pavilion.
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Erasmus Energy Forum gets industry, science and politics talking
Important opinion leaders from science, politics and the corporate world come together at the second Erasmus Energy Forum in Rotterdam on Friday 21 June to share the latest knowledge on the challenges to safeguarding energy provision in the future. The event, hosted by the Erasmus Centre for Future Energy Business has the theme of ‘Reinventing the Energy Landscape’ and presentations will explore E-mobility and smart homes.
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Rotterdam welcomes 23 Delta Cities from around the world
The Connecting Delta Cities seminar in Rotterdam started with lots of shared knowledge and inspiring discussions. 23 worldwide deltacities discussed strategies and issues on climate change and adaptation. Vice mayor of Rotterdam Alexandra van Huffelen opened the session about climate adaptation and risk assessment on the 4th of June.
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Climate-proof solutions - delta cities meet in Rotterdam
From 3 to 6 June, delta cities from around the world will meet in Rotterdam to share their experiences and solutions relating to climate change and extreme weather conditions during the Connecting Delta Cities seminar. New York City will present its recovery plan ‘Sandy Initiative for Resilience and Recovery’ following superstorm Sandy, New Orleans will share the lessons it has successfully been able to apply following hurricane Katrina and Melbourne will present its strategy for drought and heat. Buenos Aires, Tokyo, Dhaka South, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Copenhagen, London, Vancouver, Changwon, Seattle, Shanghai, Johannesburg, Rio de Janeiro, Mumbai, Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta will also be represented. Rotterdam is organizing this unique seminar in cooperation with the C40.
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International Conference Deltas in times of climate change II
The city of Rotterdam, the Dutch research programme Knowledge for Climate and the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment will organize the second international Delta conference in the Netherlands. The conference will be held in Rotterdam, from 24-26 September 2014. The theme of the conference is: 'Opportunities for people, science, cities and business'. Read more
Rotterdam Mayor Aboutaleb, Clinton and Bloomberg in climate change talks
Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb is conducting a working visit to New York between 5 and 8 May. He was invited by former President Bill Clinton, chairman of the Clinton Global Initiative, and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to participate in a round-table conference on the consequences of climate change to urban areas. He is also set to talk with New York authorities about safety, the fight against crime, education and water management. Read more
