Open call-out / expression of interest
Would you like to be involved in an important conversation around how we can build a future Wales more resilient to flood risk and rising sea-levels due to climate change?
We are looking for communities & organisations to be involved in a creative and exploratory workshops in North and South Wales where we will explore a future vision for a flood resilient Wales. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and prompt a national conversation about how we respond to flood risk and climate change.
Context:
The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NICW) is undertaking a nationwide assessment into how, across Wales, we can manage flood risk and climate change, and support our communities and infrastructure to adapt and build resilience in areas prone to flooding and rising sea levels.
NICW was established in 2018 as an independent, non-statutory, advisory body, further details are available here: https://nationalinfrastructurecommission.wales/2023/06/09/progress-on-flooding/
Workshop details:
Pontypridd, Thursday 7th December 2023 - 10-1pm
We would like to hear from:
- A wide range of voices reflecting the community, those that have already experienced flooding, experts, local leaders, as well as those who have not yet been impacted
- Different perspectives – e.g. agriculture, health, education, tourism, political, emergency response, voluntary or charitable sector, business, youth/students etc.
- Individuals who would be willing to share ideas in a forward-facing workshop environment and have an open mind set when exploring what our futures in Wales may look like.
Everyone is welcome - no background or experience is necessary. The sessions are open to Welsh and English speakers.
Please express your interest in participating by:
- Completing this survey https://re-url.uk/WUU6
- Contacting [email protected]
- Or signing up via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nicw-managing-flood-impacts-in-wales-2050-workshops-tickets-759613944757
Places are limited so please sign-up as soon as possible.
Once we have a register of interested participants, we will invite a range of voices to the in-person workshops and provide further information on the session. It is important there is a mix of experience and skills to each workshop, that is why there is a two- stage invitation process.
If you have any comments or questions, or you would like to be added to our database to receive updates about this and future NICW projects, please contact [email protected].