Data driven flood prediction – is soil moisture data overlooked?
The infiltration capacity of soils is one of the most important parameters of the water cycle as it directly influences the amount of rainfall runoff on the surface. Soil moisture precondition is critical to the potential and severity of flooding, especially in larger catchment areas where the infiltration potential is high. In modelling this component […]
AI for Stormwater Systems: From Foundational Models to Agents
In today’s AI landscape for physical systems, two paradigms stand out: foundational models and agentic AI. Foundational models offer fast, data-driven alternatives to costly numerical simulators, while LLM-powered agents can partially automate complex engineering workflows. This keynote explores their application to stormwater systems, drawing on our research in the field.
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DEBATE: What Will the Future Bring?
The debate will focus on the state’s strategic plans for stormwater management—from the new priorities of Polish Waters, through the actions of the ministry responsible for climate policy, to the key question of how investments will be financed after the FEnIKS programme comes to an end. The discussion will place these national plans alongside […]
Dry Flood Retention Reservoirs: Case Studies of the Roztoki Bystrzyckie Project on the Goworówka Stream and the Boboszów Project on the Nysa Kłodzka River
Commissioned by the Investor — the State Water Holding Polish Waters (Wody Polskie), the Regional Water Management Authority in Wrocław — two dry flood-control retention basins were constructed in the Kłodzko Valley: Roztoki Bystrzyckie on the Goworówka stream and Boboszów on the Nysa Kłodzka River. These investments were delivered as part of the Kłodzko Valley […]
New Challenges for Critical Infrastructure: From Extreme Events such as Droughts and Floods to Acts of Sabotage
Water in the Bank
The presentation will focus on the importance of water in the banking sector. It will discuss both reporting requirements and obligations related to credit risk management. Examples of approaches to assessing water-related risk in the credit process will be presented, along with their significance for access to financing.
Between Extremes: Building Urban Water Resilience in Response to a Dual-Faced Crisis
Drought and flooding are opposing phenomena related to the availability of water resources. However, contrary to appearances, they have much in common, which is particularly important in the limited space of cities. A single solution cannot address both of these challenges, especially considering other issues not directly related to water resources. Therefore, it is so […]
It’s not drainage anymore
How to deliver the solutions overcoming political, social, financial constraints but will include the big issue I can see of actually translating the new generation of smart systems design and planning into actually getting systems on and in the ground… this includes the need for new professionals and others. There is also the disconnect between […]
Panel Discussion: A common language for water – law, business, and architecture
Effective water management and adapting cities to extreme weather events require cooperation among many stakeholders. Although they may represent different perspectives, they should speak a common language—one based on clearly defined goals, shared values, and the pursuit of optimal solutions. The debate will feature voices from several sectors: legal, business, and architectural, as well as […]