Coping with Sea Level Rise, 14-27 July 2014. Deadline: March 31 |
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Applications are now open (until March 31, 2014) for the first edition of this summer school which is jointly developed by Venice International University and Duke University's Nicholas School of Environment. The summer school is an exceptional opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to study the impact of sea level rise on coastal areas and cities, and explore possible adaptation and mitigation strategies. What will be the impact of sea level rise on the world's coastal areas and coastal cities? What are the social and economical consequences? What is the forecasted impact on the population health? Should we plan for a "sustainable development" or a "strategic retreat"? And if a strategic retreat is chosen what are the implications for our cultural heritage and legacy? What monitoring and management tools are currently available or should be developed in the near future? This program is suitable for undergraduate or graduate students in a range of disciplines, including Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, Biology, Economics, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geosciences, Physics and Medicine. Participants will learn, in class and in the lab, the use of operational tools for coastal zone monitoring and management, and will participate in four field campaigns aimed at exploring the most up-to-date techniques for coastal defense and protection. The Venice Lagoon is a diverse ecosystem providing very good opportunities for field work. The city and lagoon have been deeply transformed over the long history of the Venetian State and, in more recent years, by significant engineering projects. It is an exceptionally well-documented case of the coexistence of the natural and the built environments, of the tension between sustainable and unsustainable uses of natural resources, and the potential for vigorous political controversy over possible adaptation strategies.
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