The MOSE and others: sea-storm defences around the world
MOSE as a worldwide best practice for the protection of cities from rising seas and tidal phenomena is the theme of the meeting that inaugurates the Biennale della Sostenibilità. The…
Protecting coastal cities from sea level rise
More than two-thirds of the world’s major cities are coastal cities, vulnerable to sea-level rise and extreme weather events. The aim of the conference is to deepen, with an eye…
Research and innovation for sustainable blue economy: the Venice paradigm and European perspectives
Venice has based its fortunes on the sea; its sustainable defense does not represent an “isolation” from this dimension, but rather a relaunch of new perspectives. In this sense, recently…
Balancing Port development and Lagoon preservation: achieving a sustainable equilibrium is already possible
On September 21, 2023, the event “Balancing Port Development and Lagoon Preservation: achieving a Sustainable Equilibrium is already possible,” a side event of the Bienniale della Sostenibilità 2023 – The…
Forum “Reimagining the Anthropocene: Putting Culture and Heritage at the Heart of Climate Action”
The European Cultural Heritage Summit 2023, the annual ‘rendez-vous’ for cultural heritage stakeholders in Europe organised by Europa Nostra and co-funded by the European Union will be held from 27…
The Hydrogen supply chain in Veneto: state of the art and development prospects
For details contact: alessandro.scardino@vsf.foundation Thanks to its storing and transporting capability, thus addressing intermittent renewable sources limitations, hydrogen plays an increasingly evident role in the transition to an economy in…
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – “World Built Environment Forum Europe Conference”
The “World Built Environment Forum – Europe Conference” will be held on October 19 and 20 at the Procuratie Vecchie in St. Mark’s Square in Venice. The “side event” of…
2nd Venice Sustainability Fashion Forum
The second Venice Sustainable Fashion Forum stands as a beacon of innovation and reflection in the vast landscape of sustainable fashion. This forum is a not to be missed appointment…
Resilient Cultural Heritage: protect cultural heritage from sea-level rise
In light of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, it is crucial to address the challenges posed by rising sea levels and extreme meteorological events, which are expected to…
On the road with the Bank of Italy
The economy and its links to the social and urban fabric are the focus of the side event of the Biennale della sostenibilità 2023 – The Mose era entitled “Sustainability,…