Sustainable Outcomes Presentation with Tom Mansell
Thu, 05 Sept
|Auckland
Come along to Depot for a presentation by Tom Mansell, Head of Sustainable Outcomes at Auckland Council, This session will cover the development of the Making Space for Water programme, its objectives, and the interventions required to reduce Auckland's flood risk, and increase resilience.
Time & Location
05 Sept 2024, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Auckland, 28 Clarence Street, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand
About the event
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Presentation outline:
The Making Space for Water programme was developed by Auckland Council in response to the extreme storms that impacted Auckland in early 2023. During this time, local and national states of emergency were declared and over 7,000 homes were evacuated. The rainfall overwhelmed the stormwater network, and many people were not prepared for such significant flooding. Responding to and recovering from these events is complex and extends further than fixing damage to infrastructure. It was clear that the city could not afford to rebuild in the same way and that space must be made to accommodate water. Solutions must work with water, rather than seek to contain it and nature-based solutions, such as restoring streams to their natural floodplains, are essential to manage the increasing volumes of rain Auckland is expected…