Interdisciplinary Symposium on Drougth in cooperation with The NWA-Thirsty Cities Project TUDelft

17.03.2026

Save the date: 23  – 24 – 25 september 2026, The Green Village, Delft University of Technology NL

Context:

The effects of climate change are increasingly visible in our daily lives. Major storms on the oceans with dramatic coastal effects, dangerous flooding due to heavy downpours alternate with prolonged droughts and extreme heat. In cities, these effects are further exacerbated by the predominantly stone-built structures and the lack of natural areas.

It's no longer only the future, but our daily lives and health are burdened by these effects, resulting in a disrupted social structure, growing poverty, economic malaise, diseases, and preventable deaths.

It's not tomorrow, but today, that solutions must be found for the most pressing urban environmental problems: heat, intensive rain-events (short-term flooding), and drought.

Participation:

To encourage broader participation in finding solutions, this interdisciplinary project invites architects, urban designers, artists, and scientists to submit projects or papers for the first symposium on drought at The Green Village on the campus of Delft University of Technology. 

Details:

Symposium Drougth.pdf