BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Memento EPFL// BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ENAC Seminar Series by Dr P. Bach DTSTART:20210916T130000 DTEND:20210916T140000 DTSTAMP:20260926T140132Z UID:19af21ea59680e597d268a97ba7cb6819c0487830884f7b7fa117fec CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars DESCRIPTION:Dr Peter Bach\n13:00 – 14:00 – Dr Peter Bach\nResearch Sci entist\, Eawag\, CH\n\nSupporting the planning of multi-functional Blue Gr een Systems for climate-adaptive\, liveable\, and ecological cities\n\nCit ies are facing an increasing list of grand challenges including climate ch ange\, rapid urbanisation\, population growth\, biodiversity loss and\, mo re recently\, the global pandemic. Planning for liveable and sustainable c ities recognises the need for integrated approaches and solutions that del iver multiple benefits in cost effective ways. Harnessing and protecting t he natural capital of urban areas is increasingly recognised worldwide as an important and effective strategy to climate resilience and safeguarding our urban environments. Concurrently\, urban water management has evolved from providing basic water services to a more holistic and all-encompassi ng paradigm that balances human and environmental needs. The emerging conc ept of Blue Green Systems comprises nature-based solutions that range from decentralised technologies to strategically planned urban green spaces an d non-structural measures such as policy and planning controls. Despite ha ving different names including Water Sensitive Urban Design\, Low Impact D evelopment\, Green Infrastructure and Sponge Cities\, common philosophies exist\, and their multi-functional capabilities have been recognised throu gh the attention they have received across different disciplines. As our k nowledge of Blue Green Systems grows\, there is also increasing necessity to understand how we can fully harness the multiple benefits that such a r ich toolbox of solutions can provide. Planning Blue Green Systems\, howeve r\, still remains a technological and institutional challenge.\nThis semin ar presents an insight into my interdisciplinary journey on understanding how we can leverage these systems for urban water\, urban climate\, human and ecological benefits. It will showcase recent research into integrated modelling approaches that can support planners\, architects\, and engineer s in diagnosing challenges\, designing efficient solutions\, and realising the “Blue Green City” – an emerging archetype of urban environments that is resilient\, liveable\, ecologically sustainable\, and responsive to future challenges.\n\n\nShort bio:\nDr Peter Marcus Bach is an interdis ciplinary research scientist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Sci ence & Technology (Eawag) and honorary adjunct research fellow at Monash U niversity\, Australia. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engine ering and PhD in Water Systems Modelling from Monash University in 2009 an d 2014 respectively. Peter’s core research focus is on the planning of B lue Green Systems\, nature-based solutions that provide a variety of urban water services and other benefits to humans and ecosystems. He is best kn own for his work on the planning-support tool UrbanBEATS\, a model which i ntegrates GIS analysis and water systems modelling to support the planning \, design and implementation of sustainable solutions and policies in urba n areas. UrbanBEATS provides an interface between academia and practice\, providing insight and guidance on how such novel approaches can be realise d through architectural design\, smart urban water management and effectiv e stakeholder engagement. Peter is also involved in the International Wate r Association (IWA) Specialist Group on Modelling and Integrated Assessmen t\, current chair of the IWA Working Group on Modelling Integrated Urban W ater Systems and one of the of the founding members and managing editors o f the IWA Journal Blue Green Systems. LOCATION:https://epfl.zoom.us/j/61542292756 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR