Date: April 21, 2020

Place:  Zoom (Online), Barcelona - Spain

Description of the event: With two-thirds of the human population concentrated around coastlines, alongside with growing threats from sea level rise and increased storminess, accelerated coastal development and changes to natural coastlines are inevitable, leading to habitat loss and reduction of biodiversity and productivity. While seawalls, breakwaters, and piers add ample hard substrate available for colonization, they are typically designed and built with no consideration to marine life developing on them. Consequently, they do not support communities similar to that of natural reefs, and are often dominated by nuisance and invasive species. The seminar will shed light on an emerging approach for planning, design and retrofitting of hard structures to create multifunctional Blue-Green Infrastructure using environmentally sensitive designs and construction technologies that enhance their ability to provide rich and diverse urban marine environments. Webinar details: Blue is the new Green - Ecological Enhancement of Coastal and Marine Infrastructure Time: Apr 21, 2020 11:00 AM CET Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/963346901 Meeting ID: 963 346 901 For more information, please contact: info@econcretetech.com

Type: Open