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Glaciers and Alpine Snowfields: Monitoring and Conservation, Impact on Water Resources, and Territorial Adaptation
Water is a precious resource, essential for multiple purposes, and its availability impacts territorial activities not only through its spatial distribution but also through its variations over time, whether seasonal or long-term.
In the Alpine region, glaciers and snowfields play a crucial role in the water supply of downstream areas due to the volumes of water they release in spring and summer.
How is the ongoing climate change, remarkable for the rapidity of the variations it causes, affecting Alpine glaciers and snowfields? What consequences for territorial activities are visible today? What should we expect in the near future? These are natural and pressing questions.
On the occasion of World Water Day and World Glacier Day, the proposed seminar aims to be a moment of discussion and training, bringing together universities, research institutions, professionals, public administration, companies, and managing entities to reflect on the monitoring and conservation of Alpine glaciers and snowfields, their territorial impact, and their future.
Participation Information
Registration is required by March 18, 2025, via this link (Google Form).
The number of available seats is limited by the venue's capacity; 30 seats are reserved for members of the Italian Hydrotechnical Association (A.I.I.) who register within the deadline.
A.I.I., a CFP credit provider for Engineers, has requested the allocation of 5 CFPs for engineers attending the seminar.
Participation also grants 0.625 SDAF 08 CFPs for Agronomists and Foresters, according to the professional training regulations approved by Council Resolution No. 162 of April 27, 2022. For other professional orders, please contact your respective organization.
For more information on registration, visit www.idrotecnicaitaliana.it or email sez.lig-piem-aosta@idrotecnicaitaliana.it.
PROGRAM
9:00 – 9:30 | Participant Registration
9:30 – 9:45 | Opening Remarks
11:30 – 13:00 | PART TWO
14:00 – 16:00 | PART THREE
ORGANIZATION & SPONSORS
The seminar is organized by the Italian Hydrotechnical Association - Liguria, Piedmont, and Aosta Valley Section, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental, Land, and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) of the Politecnico di Torino, under the patronage of the Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley and the Federation of Agronomists and Foresters of Piedmont and Aosta Valley, with sponsorship from CVA – Compagnia Valdostana delle Acque.
In the Alpine region, glaciers and snowfields play a crucial role in the water supply of downstream areas due to the volumes of water they release in spring and summer.
How is the ongoing climate change, remarkable for the rapidity of the variations it causes, affecting Alpine glaciers and snowfields? What consequences for territorial activities are visible today? What should we expect in the near future? These are natural and pressing questions.
On the occasion of World Water Day and World Glacier Day, the proposed seminar aims to be a moment of discussion and training, bringing together universities, research institutions, professionals, public administration, companies, and managing entities to reflect on the monitoring and conservation of Alpine glaciers and snowfields, their territorial impact, and their future.
Participation Information
Registration is required by March 18, 2025, via this link (Google Form).
The number of available seats is limited by the venue's capacity; 30 seats are reserved for members of the Italian Hydrotechnical Association (A.I.I.) who register within the deadline.
A.I.I., a CFP credit provider for Engineers, has requested the allocation of 5 CFPs for engineers attending the seminar.
Participation also grants 0.625 SDAF 08 CFPs for Agronomists and Foresters, according to the professional training regulations approved by Council Resolution No. 162 of April 27, 2022. For other professional orders, please contact your respective organization.
For more information on registration, visit www.idrotecnicaitaliana.it or email sez.lig-piem-aosta@idrotecnicaitaliana.it.
PROGRAM
9:00 – 9:30 | Participant Registration
9:30 – 9:45 | Opening Remarks
- Ilaria Butera – President of the Liguria, Piedmont, and Aosta Valley section of A.I.I.
- Mauro Durbano – President of Gran Paradiso National Park
- Davide Sapinet – Regional Councillor for Public Works, Land, and Environment, Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley
- Raffaele Rocco – Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley | Glaciers and water resources in Aosta Valley
- Paolo Pogliotti – Arpa Valle d’Aosta | Impacts of climate change on water resources in the Alpine region: evidence, scenarios, and adaptation
- Fabrizio Troilo – Montagna Sicura Foundation | Glacial environments in Aosta Valley: status, evolution, and research initiatives of Montagna Sicura Foundation
- Francesco Avanzi – CIMA | Today's snow, tomorrow's water: how Alpine snow droughts form and their impacts
11:30 – 13:00 | PART TWO
- Nicola Colombo – University of Turin | Cryosphere degradation and water quality: a complicated relationship
- Gianfranco Leoncavallo – Piedmont Region | River flow in regional waterways: evaluation and significance of the snowmelt contribution
- Secondo Barbero, Alessio Salandin – Arpa Piemonte | Glacier evolution in the Piedmont Alps: impacts on the hydrological cycle and instability processes
- Luca Mercalli – Italian Meteorological Society, EU Climate Ambassador | Ciardoney Glacier, Gran Paradiso: over three decades of deglaciation monitoring
14:00 – 16:00 | PART THREE
- Marta Chiarle – CNR-IRPI, CGI | Measuring glaciers: between tradition and innovation
- Nicola Brizzo – IREN | Alpine glaciers and snowfields: impacts on hydroelectric water resource management
- Stefano Juglair – CVA | Glacier retreat and its effects on hydroelectricity in Aosta Valley
- Stefania Tamea – Politecnico di Torino | From the Alps to the plains: water availability and demand in a changing context
- Mario Fossati – Est Sesia Irrigation and Reclamation Consortium | Thaw water and rice farming
- Francesco Laio – Politecnico di Torino | Reflections on the day's discussions
ORGANIZATION & SPONSORS
The seminar is organized by the Italian Hydrotechnical Association - Liguria, Piedmont, and Aosta Valley Section, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental, Land, and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) of the Politecnico di Torino, under the patronage of the Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley and the Federation of Agronomists and Foresters of Piedmont and Aosta Valley, with sponsorship from CVA – Compagnia Valdostana delle Acque.