The world of global water at Amsterdam International Water Week 
From 1 to 3 November 2011
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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This third edition of the international Aquaterra conference is to discuss how to strengthen vulnerable and densely populated delta areas. In light of the expected climate change, these areas will be the first to be affected by rising sea levels, extreme river outflow, drought and reduced fresh water supplies.

The International Water Week Conference is co-located with Aquatech, the world’s leading trade exhibition on process, drinking and waste water technology, and Hortifair 2011, the international horticulture and agriculture event, featuring a plethora of knowledge and ambition in the field of plant breeding, cultivation techniques and greenhouse technology. To mark this unique gathering of the global water and agriculture sector, the conference is presenting a special session on 2 November offering ‘Solutions for global challenges for water in agriculture’ and discussing the new ‘More crop per Drop’ programme.

The development of nine specific deltas will be discussed in order to exchange knowledge and learn from one another. As no two deltas are the same and no blueprints are available, the main issue is how to strengthen river deltas to make them climate-proof while maintaining economic growth. Rivers and deltas are highly complex regions often with economically vital ports, intensive agriculture and very large cities. There is a special focus on these areas as they will be the first to be affected by the rising sea levels and altered precipitation patterns predicted to result from climate change.