5th EMSAGG conference - Marine sand & gravel
The 5th EMSAGG conference 'Finding common ground - marine sand and gravel', will take place on the 4 - 5 June 2015, in Delft, Netherlands and builds on the success of the four previous EMSAGG conferences, bringing together those actively involved in this area to
share knowledge, research and best practice case studies.
Join industry experts and stakeholders for a two day conference and site visit to discuss current opportunities and challenges in the dredging industry.
Overview
As well as looking at technical developments in
seabed mapping and monitoring, the 2015 EMSAGG conference will explore
the role of a responsible dredging industry in moving towards a
sustainable outcome and aims to highlight recent developments in the
dredging industry, discuss current challenges and opportunities across
Europe and explore the role of a responsible dredging industry in moving
towards a sustainable outcome.
Download full conference programme and flyer here.
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Sponsorship and exhibition
A number of sponsorship and exhibition packages are available, with
an industry exhibition being an integral part of the
conference.Sponsorship of the EMSAGG conference will provide unique
opportunities to position your organisation at the forefront of marine
sand and gravel developments, technologies and sustainability across
Europe.
Find out more about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities.
Programme
An engaging and varied programme of topical presentations, panel
discussions, poster exhibition and industry showcase. The conference
programme will examine three broad topic areas with summary
presentations and panel discussions in each: Extraction of marine sand
and gravel – monitoring and impacts; New technologies and developments;
and Marine spatial planning.
Following an open call for abstracts, the conference will be exploring a
range of topics both technical and non-technical including:
- New technologies and developments in exploration, operational and extraction and their applications
- Marine spatial planning, monitoring and sea bed optimisation
with a focus on the EU Marine Strategy Framework, considering progress
with implementation of the directive
- Extraction of marine sand and gravel – monitoring and impacts.
The programme includes speakers from Management Unit of the North Sea
Mathematical Model, the Crown Estates, Ministry of Infrastructure &
Environment Netherlands, Geological Survey of Denmark &Greenland
(GEUS), Abeko, MarineSpace Ltd and others.
Exhibition and networking:
An exhibition of industry sponsors and project posters will be showcased
during refreshment breaks, lunch and evening drinks reception, during
which delegates will be able to network.
Site visit:
The conference will also include a presentation and tour on the Sand Engine / Sand Motor, south of the Hague, a pioneering approach to coastal management, on the following day, 5 June 2015.
Key note panel discussion:
The key theme of the conference, Finding common ground is on
reconciling the needs of different stakeholders – whether in terms of
environmental protection or potentially conflicting use. Focusing on
this theme, the conference keynote panel will discuss: Finding common ground – Towards a sustainable sand and gravel extractions: challenges and opportunities.
- Importance of marine aggregate as a material and availability of resources
- The shift from land based aggregate to marine
- Competition of resources for defence and construction material
- Harmonising conflict and political issues
- Learning from other countries and role of EMSAGG.
Where?
Deltares, Delft, The Netherlands
When?
Thursday 4 June 2015, 9:30 to 17:30 (registration from 9:00)
Followed by networking & drinks reception, 17.30 to 19.00.
Friday 5 June 2015, 11:00 to 15:30 (registration from 10.15am)
Site visit to the Sand Engine, transport and lunch included in conference ticket.
Introduction to EMSAGG
It
identifies and disseminates developments and information that is needed
and enables wider interest groups to participate in knowledge sharing
and discussion of these issues.
The benefits of being involved include
the improved communication and understanding of the latest developments
and issues in the industry as well as opportunities to network with
influential policy and decision makers.
For more information please visit www.ciria.org/emsagg
For any queries about the conference and EMSAGG, please contact Ruth Hynes at CIRIA on 020 7549 3300
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