International symposium on dealing with drought & water scarcityJoin us in exploring how regions are rising to the challenge of drought and water scarcity through innovative research, collaborative initiatives, and insights from Twente and other drought-prone regions. The programme includes presentations and a panel including the science community from the University of Twente, Auburn University (US) and the Twentse Golf (network).Read more
Climate Café: resilience to extreme weather eventsThis edition of the Climate Café focuses on resilience to extreme weather events. Extreme weather increasingly impacts our daily lives and our living environment. Climate & weather extremes are also one of the impact portfolio's that the Climate Centre focusses on. Hosted by Joanne Vinke-de Kruijf and organized by the Climate Centre, DesignLab and student sustainability association Sustain, this Climate Cafe consists of two presentations followed by room for discussion and drinks. In the session, we aim to explore resilience with a focus on community resilience, social vulnerability and the co-design of technical solutions. Concrete examples will be provided based on research and education in the US and the Global South.Read more