Bringing the right people together and identifying the most important topics of discussion is only half the work in organizing a successful conference. How those discussions are structured will play a crucial role in achieving the desired outcomes. The aim of the organizers is to provide participants the opportunity to engage with the topic of the conference in a structured, innovative and thought-provoking manner. To this end, the Organizers of DNC2017 have prepared a preliminary schedule, based on much deliberation – particularly during the Programme Development Consultation Workshop in November 2015. A variety of both traditional and new session styles are combined in a schedule that ensures a harmonized discussion and synthesis of the daily content – through the keynote speeches and panel discussions on case studies in the plenary sessions. Simultaneously, the proposed schedule offers multiple opportunities for more intimate rigorous discussions in the parallel sessions and the roundtable discussions.
Below you will find a summary of the preliminary conference schedule at a glance.
Preliminary Programme
16 May 2017
16:30-18:00 | Early Check-In: Pick-up Conference Materials and badge the afternoon before. |
Day 1
17 May 2017
9:00-9:30 |
Opening (Details)
Introduction by Reza Ardakanian (United Nations University (UNU-FLORES)), Karl-Heinz Feger (TU Dresden), and Bernhard Müller (IOER).
Uwe Gaul, SMWK, State Secretary |
9:30-10:30 | Keynotes (Details)
on Resilient Cities: “Water Investments: Fundamental Social Means for Adapting to Climate Change and Building Resilience in Our Cities” Jerome Delli Priscoli, Chair of GWP Technical Committee on Multifunctional Land-Use Systems: “Multifunctional Landscapes: Assessing the Interconnectedness of Water, Food, and Biodiversity” Moderator: Wim van Vierssen, KWR Watercycle Research Institute, CEO |
10:30-11:00 | Break |
11:00-12:30 | Parallel Sessions (Details)
Session A.1: Wastewater Reuse in Nexus Perspective: Environmental, Economic and Societal Opportunities Session B.1: Session B.2: Session X.1: |
12:30-14:00 | Lunch |
14:00-15:30 | Parallel Sessions (Details)
Session A.3: Roles of Multifunctional Reservoirs in the SDG Agenda Session A.2: Session B.5: Session X.2: |
15:30-16:30 | Poster Session (Coffee Break) |
16:30-18:00 | Panel Discussion: Resilient Cities (Details)
Moderator: Fritz Holzwarth, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Rector
Case Studies:
Expert Commenters:
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18:30–20:00 | Welcome Reception (Location: Dresden City Hall, Ballroom) |
Day 2
18 May 2017
9:00-10:00 | Keynotes (Details)
on Resilient Cities: “Making Cities Inclusive, Safe, Resilient, and Sustainable” Eugenie Birch, Penn Institute for Urban Research on Multifunctional Land-Use Systems: “The Importance of Sustainable Soil Management within Multifunctional Land-Use Systems for Achieving the SDGs” Moderator: Rabi Mohtar, Texas A&M University, TEES Endowed Professor |
10:00-10:30 | Break |
10:30-12:00 | Parallel Sessions (Details)
Session A.5: Tools, Data and Instruments for Management of Environmental Resources Session A.4: Session X.3: Session B.4: |
12:00-13:30 | Lunch |
13:30-15:00 | Parallel Sessions (Details) Session A.6: Monitoring and Assessment of Resource Use in Multifunctional Land-use Systems Session X.4: Session B.6: Session B.3: |
15:00-16:00 | Poster Session (Coffee Break) |
16:00-17:30 | Panel Discussion: Multifunctional Land-Use Sytems (Details)
Moderator: Nicola Fohrer, Institute for Natural Resource Conservation, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Case Studies:
Expert Commenters:
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Day 3
19 May 2017
9:00-10:00 | Keynotes (Details)
Synthesizing Keynote Speeches on SDGs
“How to Accelerate Achieving SDGs? The Need for Integrated Analysis and Synthesis Across the 2030 Agenda” “Key Strategies to Achieve the SDGs and Consequences for Monitoring Resource Use” Moderator: H.E. Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi, Office of the President of the Republic of Hungary, Director |
10:00-11:00 | World Café |
11:00-11:30 | Break |
11:30-12:30 |
Conference Wrap-Up (Details)
Key Listener: János Bogárdi, University of Bonn, DNC2017 International Scientific Advisory Committee Co-Chair H.E. Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi, Office of the President of the Republic of Hungary, Director Birguy Lamizana-Diallo, UN Environment, DNC2017 International Scientific Advisory Committee Co-Chair Kwang Kook Park, Korea Environment Institute, President Moderator: Reza Ardakanian, United Nations University (UNU-FLORES) |
12:30-13:00 |
Closing (Details)
Jacob Rhyner, UNU, Vice-Rector in Europe Hans Georg Krauthäuser, TU Dresden, Vice-Rector for Academic and International Affairs Bernhard Müller, IOER, Director |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 | Excursions (Details) |