The war in Ukraine shows once again how destructive armed conflicts can be. Entire urban and rural areas have been destroyed. Nevertheless, municipalities must ensure basic services on the ground while fending off further attacks. The Corona pandemic has not yet been fully overcome, and the invasion by Russia has already triggered a new crisis. In addition, climate change remains a threat and is likely to exacerbate an already complicated set of circumstances.
Connective Cities and its partners are attentive to the challenges faced by municipalities and are organising online workshops to discuss experiences and available technologies to address the pressing issues.
The first of these workshops will take place on 10 November 2022 from 13:00 to 16:30 (CET) on the topic of construction waste management in crisis areas. This topic is based on the crisis experiences Germany has gained in the post-war years and through the natural disasters of recent years. The most recent example of the latter is the flood disaster that occurred in the Ahr valley in 2021.
During the event, the following questions will be considered and discussed:
- What are German experiences and lessons learned in dealing with waste in crisis areas?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of mobile construction waste processing plants?
- What approaches/strategies on this issue already exist in municipalities? What measures can municipalities take immediately?
During the event, special attention will be paid to the current needs of Ukrainian municipalities. In particular, it will be discussed how they can use existing technologies for reprocessing and disposal of construction waste. Experts will be invited to the event to give technical input on the above topics. It is also planned that German and international municipalities will present their practice in this area. In an open discussion at the end of the event, the challenges of Ukrainian municipalities will be discussed to jointly identify possible solution approaches. The programme and keynote speakers will be announced here shortly.
The working languages of the event will be German, English and Ukrainian. Interpretation will be provided. If you have any questions or comments about the event series, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.
