In Queensland, the township of Grantham was relocated from the floodplain to higher ground post the extreme 2011 floods.
Where is that thinking or option in the current realm of options? There is a contiumn of solutions in the defend-adapt-reteat framework and where might the emphasis best fit?
This event is triggered by a visit from American Professor – Nicholas Pinter. He describes himself as a river/flooding person, although “managed retreat” is a part of his broader intrest. In the USA, there have been around 30 town relocations and they span a remarkable range of successes and failures and human foibles; each one is a colorful story, and together they are a guidebook for future managed retreat. Nicholas is also involved in similar research in Japan.
Join us for a presentation, panel discussion and contribute your insights at this event. The details are:
| Date | March 14, 2019 |
| Time | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm AEST |
| Location | Suncorp Conference Centre – Level 28266 George StreetBrisbane SquareBrisbane City, QLD 4000 |
| Tickets | Tickets available through this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/retreat-from-flood-impacts-where-does-it-fit-in-the-mix-of-options-tickets-57073348923 |
Speakers
This event is triggered by a visit from American Professor – Nicholas Pinter.
Professor Nicholas Pinter
Professor of Applied Geosciences and Associate Director, Center for Watershed Sciences – University of California Davis
He describes himself as a river/flooding person, although “managed retreat” is a part of his broader intrest. In the USA, there have been around 30 town relocations and they span a remarkable range of successes and failures and human foibles; each one is a colorful story, and together they are a guidebook for future managed retreat. Nicholas is also involved in similar research in Japan.
Contact Piet for all your inquiries regarding this event:
Piet Filet
Managing Partner – Australia & The Pacific
