Land surface is presently considered as a non-renewable resource and as such requires implementation of new technical, technological, legal, organizational and financial solutions. For many regions of Europe, particularly Central European cities, land degradation is an issue which affects their attractiveness and competitiveness. Revitalization of degraded areas may contribute to the economic growth of these regions and to the development of a proper approach to environmental and social issues.

The main objective of our conferences, which have been organized since 2007, is to present the achievements and outputs of research projects as well as the existing practical, technical and organizational solutions supporting economic and natural revitalization of degraded areas. This year the conference will aim at providing multi-level integration of different stakeholders and institutions, for which promotion of sustainable development of post-industrial areas is a priority issue.

In 2009 the main problems addressed during the conference will be: occurrence of hazardous substances in degraded areas and self-purification of the soil-water environment.

Using examples of Polish and foreign sites methods for management of degraded areas will be presented, i.e.: remediation technologies, organizational solutions, financing options and restructurization of industrial facilities.

The conference program includes 6 sessions and a Panel Discussion of experts.
Introductory Program (pdf), (doc)

Panel Discussion “State policy towards areas degraded due to industrial activities”
Participation in this discussion:

• Jerzy Swatoń – National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management, Warsaw
• Joanna Piekutowska, Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection, Warsaw
• Anna Wrześniak - Voivodship Inspectorate for Environmental Protection in Katowice
• Jerzy Ziora – Marshal Office of the Silesian Voivodeship, Katowice
• Grażyna Zduńczuk-Studnicka – Marshal Office of the Silesian Voivodeship, Katowice
• Gabriela Lenartowicz - Provincial Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management
• Jan Dulewski – State Mining Authority, Katowice
• Marek Korcz – Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, Katowice

The invitation is extended to state and private organizations as well as local governments involved in the process of revitalization of degraded areas, particularly post-industrial sites, i.e. local and regional authorities, site owners, companies dealing with soil and groundwater remediation and land reclamation, construction companies, academia, R&D units, experts, consultants, banks, and insurance companies from Poland and abroad.

Thematic scope:

• Hazardous substances in degraded areas
• Self-purification process in soil-water environment
• Remediation technologies for degraded areas
• Revitalization of urban and industrial areas in town-planning and regional development strategy
• Natural succession in post-industrial areas
• Social and economical aspects of revitalization of degraded and post-industrial areas

Downloads

• Second announcement (pdf), (doc)
• Introductory Program (pdf), (doc)
• Registration form (pdf), (doc)
• Instructions for formatting manuscripts (pdf), (doc)

For more details, please find enclose or visit the Conference Website - www.cbidgp.pl