Urban Lunch Talk #40 - The Future of Urban Water Resilience
- Date
- 2 Sep 2025
- Time
- 12.00 – 13.00 (CEST)
- Location
Flash floods, droughts, and heavy rains: Climate extremes are primarily experienced through water. But what do changes in the water cycle mean for Europe’s cities? What are key angles of the topic urban water resilience, which tools are out there to address coming changes and what are their limitations? Join us and learn from scientists and practitioners about water and nature-based solutions, the role of technology and what an increase in climate extremes means for insurances.
Speakers
- Anna Palla, Associate Professor, University of Genova, DUT Green Storm project
- Niklas Thidevall, Senior Researcher, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE)
- Rosalina Wenningsted-Torgard, Project Leader Climate Adaptation, Copenhagen Municipality, DUT NaturGO project
- Tereza Hnátková, Senior Researcher, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Water4All Springiness project
Moderator: Jakob Schabus, Communications Officer, Driving Urban Transitions and IQS
Urban Lunch Talk webinar series
This Urban Lunch Talk is part of a webinar series to discuss and synthesise cross-cutting research and innovation, with diverse stakeholders across Europe and beyond. By facilitating conversations among various stakeholders, we aim to inspire collaborative efforts and practical solutions that can drive sustainable transitions in urban policies and practices. The webinar is designed to be more of a listening experience, allowing you to enjoy your lunch or take a walk at the same time. The Urban Lunch Talks are live recorded on Zoom and later published on the Driving Urban Transitions YouTube channel.