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With environmental issues high on the international agenda, there are many questions that remain to be answered. The EU is working to give citizens answers to these questions by supporting research activities that provide real and practical solutions more >

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09 February 2012 – Events - SMARTeST International conference - IMPLEMENTING FLOOD RESILIENCE - 27-28 September 2012, Athenes, Greece

The climate is changing, floods are becoming more frequent and more intense throughout Europe. Science and flood resilience technology are advancing towards increased efficiency and reduced damage costs. The conference is addressing innovative flood resilience technologies and systems, testing of standards, damage modelling, decision support, and future actions needed. The conference will run parallel to an international exhibition dedicated to flood resilient technologies and systems for the built environment.Join us!

06 February 2012 – Events - 6th World Water Forum - 12-17 March 2012, Marseille, France

Every three years since 1997, the World Water Forum mobilises creativity, innovation, competence and know-how in favour of water. It gathers all stakeholders around today’s local, regional and global issues that cannot be undertaken without all stakeholders into a common framework of goals and concrete targets to reach. The goal of the 6th World Water Forum is to tackle the challenges our world is facing and to bring water high on all political agendas. There will be no sustainable development while the water issues remain unsolved. Everywhere on the planet, for all and everyone, the Right to Water (recognised by 189 states at the UN one year ago) must be guaranteed and implemented.