EurCOLD Webinar Series - Mitigating Flood Risk: The Strategic Role of Dams in Europe
Europe has recently faced devastating floods, highlighting the urgent need for effective risk management and resilient infrastructure. This webinar brings together leading experts to examine recent flood events and explore the critical role of dams in mitigating downstream impacts, protecting communities, and strengthening resilience against extreme hydrological events.
Join us for a series of insightful presentations offering technical, operational, and policy perspectives:
Ioannis Karavokyris (Greece): The Role of Dams in Flood Defense Planning for Thessaly in Central Greece
Rinaldo Murano (Italy): Large Italian Dams: Hydraulic Safety & Lamination Plans
Krzysztof Radzicki (Poland): Selected Observations from the September 2024 Flood in Poland
Catalin Popescu (Romania): Dams under Pressure: Operational lessons from the July 2025 Bistrița–Neagra flash floods (NE Romania)
Mateja Klun (Slovenia): August 2023 Floods in Slovenia
Teodoro Estrela (Spain): Flood Management in Spain. October 2024 flood in Valencia, Spain
You may find more details in the attached flyer and register to attend the webinar at the following link:
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