Newsletter Edition 02 / November 2010

Launch of educational material about climate change
More than 80% of young people in Germany want to know more about climate change and climate protection. Emschergenossenschaft and Lippeverband produced education material about climate change for a local comprehensive school. Read more

 

Ecological flooding minimises damage on alluvial biocoenosis
To minimize damage on local floodplain habitats and species, the retention area of Hördt was assigned for ecological flooding. This innovative tool gives plants and animals a chance to adapt to high water levels during flood events. Read more

 

Research in the UK links rural land use and flooding
Pioneering research, carried out by scientists at Durham University, has shown that rural land use could help reduce catchment scale flood risk, even for extreme flood events. Read more

 

Commemorating major Paris floods in 1910 at PREVIRISQ
trade fair
Generally speaking, flooding events are quickly forgotten. Reminding people of the risk of floods, however, was the main aim of the PREVIRISQ trade fair which took place in Paris from the 21st to the 23d of September. Read more.

 
Upcoming event: ALFA mid-term event (28 Nov. until 1 Dec. 2010) in Breda, NL
Halfway through the ALFA project, a mid-term event will be organised by Rijkswaterstaat’s Programme Directorate ‘Room for the River’, in its capacity as Lead Partner of the ALFA project. Read more

 

Published article: Flood prevention for all: ALFA launches new service for journalists
With a new online media service, journalists can now easily access ALFA-press material: up-to-date moving images on flood-prevention measures, interviews, press material from international flood conferences and much more. Read more