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Time to prepare and send in your abstracts for the PIANC De Paepe-Willems Award (PIANC DPWA) 2021! Deadline
YP-Com changes - congratulations to ANZ YPs! Welcome to our new PIANC ANZ YP Com Chair, Claire Treeby.
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Latest News
Time to prepare and send in your abstracts for the PIANC De Paepe-Willems Award (PIANC DPWA) 2021! Deadline
YP-Com changes - congratulations to ANZ YPs! Welcome to our new PIANC ANZ YP Com Chair, Claire Treeby.
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Upcoming Events & Meetings
PIANC Working Group Updates - COPEP & PIANC Webinar 22 Sept 2020 5-6pm
Dates: 22/09/2020
Co-hosted by PIANC NSW Chapter and EA's COPEP: Three presentations from Australian experts involved in PIANC Working Groups on climate change adaptation planning, carbon management for ports, and acceptable movement of ships at berth.
PIANC VIC/TAS Chapter Lunchtime Seminar: Underpinning Antarctic Research - 30 Sept 2020
Dates: 30/09/2020
Underpinning Antarctic Research: PIANC Vic/Tas is proud to present Prof Alessandro Toffoli and Dr Filippo Nelli from Melbourne University for a webinar on 30 Sep @ 1200 AEST
PIANC-COPEDEC X - Manila Has Been Postponed
Dates: 16/11/2020 - 20/11/2020
POSTPONED: Due to Covid-19, PIANC COPEDEC X has been postponed to 2021, the date and time to be determined. Check Conference website https://www.pianc-copedec2020.org
PIANC APAC 2020 - Inaugural Asia Pacific Conference, 1 - 4 Dec, Fremantle - also live streamed.
Dates: 01/12/2020 - 04/12/2020
This new biennial conference series will focus on harbours, ports and recreational boating in the Asia Pacific region.
PIANC APAC 2020 - Pre-Conference Symposium: Nature-based Solutions 1 Dec
Dates: 01/12/2020 Location: Hotel Esplanade Fremantle, Fremantle WA
Addressing Climate Change Challenges with Sediment Management - Rome, Feb 2021
Dates: 10/02/2021 - 11/02/2021
PIANC's Navigating a Changing Climate and SedNet are collaborating to run a workshop entitled “Addressing climate change challenges with sediment management”. Offers of presentations need to be in by 31 October 2020!
Coasts and Ports 2021 - Christchurch NZ: 7-10 Sept 2021
Dates: 07/09/2021 - 10/09/2021 Location: Te Pae, The Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch South Island
Australasian Coasts & Ports 2021 will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 7-10 Sept 2021. The Conference theme is very fitting. Te oranga takutai - adapt and thrive.
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