Objectives:
The objective of this second meeting of 2024 is to share best practices on incorporating nature-based solutions (NBSs) into urban public realms and to provide participants with an opportunity to input into the development of high-quality case studies to better protect and enhance biodiversity in Ireland’s most common building typologies and infrastructure.
This event is being organised as part of Ireland’s National Biodiversity Week 2024.
Agenda
09.15 Registration & Networking
09.30 Welcome – Susan Vickers, Chair, Biodiversity & the Built Environment Community of Practice
09.35 Nature-based Solutions (NBSs) & Urban Drainage – Fran Igoe, Local Authority Water
Programme
9.50 Case Study: Cobh Public Realm Enhancement Plan & Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
(SuDS) – Giulia Vallone, ARUP
10.05 Case Study: Incorporating NBSs into new housing developments – John Carr, DBFL Consulting Engineers
10.20 Q&As
10.30 Group discussions – Curating High-Quality Case Studies
11.25 Event ends
Event
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