Pınar presents City Forest Communities at Arminius Debatpodium in Rotterdam
How Can Rotterdam Remain Liveable in the Future?
The climate is changing, and we’re feeling the effects in Rotterdam. Extreme weather events like prolonged rainfall, drought, and heatwaves are putting the city under pressure. In the Alexanderpolder, the grass stays wet for nine months of the year, while in other neighbourhoods, building foundations are rotting away due to drought. How can we adapt our city to these challenges, and what does this mean for the future of our living environment? How can we ensure that in 100 years, we can still live well in our city?
During this city dialogue, moderated by Dore van Duivenbode, we search for answers together with historian Ferrie Weeda, water management professional Johan Verlinde, architect, urban designer and researcher Pınar Balat, and Ted Veldkamp, lecturer in Climate and Water at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. What can we do to keep Rotterdam liveable, now and in the future?
What problems are Rotterdammers experiencing in their neighbourhoods? What actions should we take tomorrow to create a climate-resilient city for the future? And how do we ensure that everyone can participate in the transition toward a climate-resilient city? This is the moment to contribute your ideas for a future in which Rotterdam is not only able to withstand a changing climate, but also remains a great place for future generations to live, work, and thrive.
Organised by Arminius and Rotterdams Weerwoord.
