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Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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For the 2026 Edition, the AIVP Working Group on River Port Cities will meet in London (United Kingdom) to discover the many projects happening in England’s capital city, March 4&5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme: Iconic Blue Spaces<\/strong>\u200b
The Tidal Thames and London\u2019s Royal Docks<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As a tidal river from London to the sea, the Thames encompasses many specific challenges. We are looking forward to learn more about Port of London Authority’s work on ensuring a clean river ecosystem while promoting river transport, increasing the role of the river as a destination and developping many working and leisure uses on the waterway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will also discover more examples of transformation of port city interfaces and new ways of activating former industrial areas with a visit and presentations from London’s Royal Docks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register your participation for two days of visits, presentations and peer-to-peer exchanges in this multicultural port city that can be an inspiration for many!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This event is reserved for Working Group members.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

DAY 1, Wednesday, 4 March<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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09:30<\/font><\/strong>
Official Opening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:45 \u2013 10:45<\/font><\/strong>
Roundtable: Working River<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Si\u00e2n FOSTER, Director of Corporate Affairs, Port of London Authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Jean DEBRIE, Professor, University Paris 1 \u2013 Sorbonne<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • V\u00e9ronique HAUCHECORNE, Head of Major Development Projects, HAROPA Port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Coffee break<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    11:15 \u2013 12:30<\/font><\/strong>
    Roundtable: Active river<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Jenny COOPER-LOW, Lead – Thames Vision & Partnership, Port of London Authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Emmeline ENDRESEN, Impact & Partnerships Officer, Port of London Authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • (Tbc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Lunch break<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      13:30 \u2013 15:00<\/font><\/strong>
      Visit along the Thames<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      15:00 \u2013 17:00<\/font><\/strong>
      WORKSHOP : Connected River Methodology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Benno BULTINK, Connected River Project Lead, Rijkswaterstaat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ruud KOSMAN, Managing Partner, Innovalor Advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Wouter VAN BOCKHAVEN, Associate Professor, Antwerp Management School<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        19:30 \u2013 21:30<\/font><\/strong>
        Dinner <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        DAY 2, Thursday, March 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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        09:15 \u2013<\/font><\/strong><\/font><\/strong> 10:30<\/font><\/strong>
        Boat tour to Royal Docks<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        10:30 \u2013 12:00<\/font><\/strong>
        Walking Tour of the Royal Docks<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Lunch break <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        13:00 \u2013 14:15<\/font><\/strong>
        Roundtable : Transforming ex-industrial docks into leisure-focused areas<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Ted MAXWELL, Development Lead, Royal Docks Waterways<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Andrew CARUSO, Partner, HATCH<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Amaia ARREGI, Deputy Mayor, City of Bilbao<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Moderation Bruno DELSALLE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Coffee break<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          14:45 \u2013 16:00<\/font><\/strong>
          Roundtable : Clean and Healthy Waterways<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • \u200b<\/strong>XX, Greater London Authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Alice HALL, Head of Sustainability, PLA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Emily McLEAN, Senior Environment Technical Adviser, PLA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Kelda HUDSON, Technical Adviser (Ecology), PLA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • George OLLEY, Project Engineer, BioMatrix Water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Moderation No\u00e9mi MENE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            16:00 \u2013 16:15<\/font><\/strong>
            Conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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