Adapting our urban environments for more sustainable rainwater management in the context of climate change
Summary of the presentation
This presentation will explore the various impacts that climate change has on stormwater management in cities. Most of the presentation will be dedicated to recent research results that demonstrate the feasibility and performance of various adaptation options in Quebec. In particular, experimental results will be presented that demonstrate that green stormwater management infrastructure, such as bioretention areas, reduces the quantity of stormwater to be managed as well as improving its quality. It will also be shown how green stormwater source control infrastructure is advantageous in reducing wastewater overflows during rainy periods and avoiding the flooding of urban areas during intense rainfall.
Learning objectives:
Understand the impacts of climate change on stormwater management in urban areas
Better understand the potential of green infrastructure to mitigate these impacts
Speaker
Sophie Duchesne is an engineer and has been a research professor at INRS-ETE since 2007. She has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a doctorate in water sciences. She is currently conducting research on the sustainable management of stormwater in urban areas and on the hydraulic management of drinking water distribution networks. In particular, she holds the municipal research chair in sustainable water management, supported by the Fédération québécoise des municipalités, and is the scientific director of the intersectoral research group for sustainable and responsible water management (GIREAU).
