Sustainable development of deltas: An international conference

Sustainable development of deltas: An international conference

Van Urk, A.

Rijkswaterstaat

KWP-collection

1998-11-22

PREFACE Prince Claus of The Netherlands PROGRAMME • Contents • Introduction by Anne van Urk • Conference programme • Characteristics of the delta countries SUMMARIES OF KEYNOTES Future role and position of Public Works (Gerrit Blom) Sustainable development of deltas (lsmael Serageldin) The bank's approach to sustainable development of deltas: experience and lessons (Peter Sullivan) Public participation: risks and opportunities (L.E. Susskind) Public works: institutional agreement and social participation (Eduardo A. Duhalde) Technical innovation: can technology provide solutions (J. Blaauwendraad) What should Public Works Departments contribute to sustainable development in our common future (K. Topfer) Skills required by Public Works Departments in the 21st century (M.A.H. Abu-Zeid) COUNTRY/DELTA POSITION PAPERS China - Government of China Philippines - Samuel Costodio Vietnam: Red River Delta looking forward - Vu Trong Hong and Le Kim Truyen Thailand: The Chao Praya Delta and the development of Bangkok Metropolitan Region -Siripong Hungspreug, Ruengsak Suthakavatin, and Ksemsan Suwamarat Indonesia: Brantas delta and its development - Ministry of Public Works Bangladesh - A.T.M. Shamsul Huda Sri-Lanka: eroding coastlines, infrastructure and Ecosystem-based special area management - H. Nissanka R. Perera, and Jayampathy Samarakoon India: Indian economy and sustainable development - O.P. Sharma Pakistan: Indus delta - Malik Mohammad Saeed Khan Russia: St. Petersburg enters the 21st century - Yury V. Antonov Egypt: Overview of Egypt's Nile valley and delta - Abdei-Rahman M. Shalaby, Mona El-Kady, and Safwat Abdei-Dayem The Netherlands: How to continue the sustainable development in The Netherlands? Joost de Jong, Pieter Huisman, Henk Pauwels and Roxanne Powel Surinam - Ministry of Public Works, et al. Argentina: The Rfo de la Plata delta in the Argentine Republic - Presidency of the Nation, et al. VISIONS Skills and strategies needs of 'Public Works Departments': a view from the UN/Economic - UN/ECE Commission for Europe with a focus on an environmentally sustainable development of coastal areas Public Works gearing up for the 21st century - UNESCO UNIDO concept of Integrated Coastal Zone - UNIDO Management as a toolbox for environmentally sustainable development in deltas: The view of the World Meteorological Organization - WMO Capacities and skills in support of public health, the perspective of the World Health Organization - WHO The vision of the water boards - Association of Water Boards Orientability in a world in transformation - Delft Geotechnics Engineers in Public Works - KIVI Public Works in the 21st century - LWI Wanted: Support for the sustainable development of deltas - NCDO DIGITAL DELTAS for the 21st century - TNO Role and vision of contractors in coastal zone development - VBKO

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