Track: Climate Resilience

Following the severe flooding episode in Valencia caused by the DANA storm on October 29, the College of Civil Engineers, in collaboration with the College of Technical Engineering in Public and Civil Works, is organizing this roundtable to analyze climate mitigation and resilience policies in response to extreme weather events.

"Storms and Droughts" addresses the importance of water management in urban design, a key aspect in today’s climate change context. It explores how sustainable design principles can help mitigate the effects of extreme weather events through solutions that enhance city resilience and the well-being of residents. Using representative examples from Batlleiroig, the session presents innovative strategies to integrate water as a fundamental element in urban planning.

Jose Luis Santa Isabel de Castro will analyse the causes, effects and solutions of the Spanish floods that recently affected the Valencian Community, reflecting on their impact on the city and the strategies needed to strenghten urban resilience. A session organised by the Spanish Construction Confederation (or CNC, as per its Spanish initials) and FECOVAL in the framework of Construmat.