New Models and Research Approaches

New methods and current research projects for flood protection are being presented by acqua alta, International Conference and Exhibition on the Consequences of Climate Change and Flood Protection, from 10 to 12 November in the CCH-Congress Center Hamburg.

According to Reinhard Vogt, Managing Director of the Flood Competence Centre Cologne, the flood early-warning system has improved significantly in recent years. The network of flood warning centres is also helpful, in which all relevant information, such as current water levels and flow rates of the rivers come together. Reinhard Vogt is participating in the acqua alta International Congress as a presenter.

The Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) occupies a central role in the early-warning system. It supports flood protection agencies in the federal states with forecasts on precipitation and snowmelt and advises the federal and state ministries involved in weather matters on the effects of weather and climate. At the acqua alta Congress, Dr. Bruno Rudolf, Manager of the Hydrometeorology department at the DWD will speak about the meteorological aspects of floodwater and low water. Dr. Jaap Kwadjik from WL Delft Hydraulics will provide information in Hamburg on hydrological forecasts in a global context.