In this episode of The PGN Podcast, host Meshi Taka delves into a thought provoking conversation with leading experts. As communities around the world continue to face the effects of climate change, this discussion centres on the importance of understanding what is happening below ground in order to create a more climate resilient future above ground. Guests Tim Kearsley, Holger Kessler and Rhiannon Marchi-Smith discuss issues such as groundwater flood risks, new methods for managing groundwater and how new and upcoming technology can make data more accessible and easier to understand.
Key Topics Covered:
What is Groundwater Flood Risk?: A deeper dive into how groundwater works and how it can affect our ability to deal with floods.
Subsurface Systems: How creating more advanced, modern systems for managing water underground can help all communities adapt to climate change.
Exciting Digital Innovations: The use of new tools and technologies such as NUAR (the National Underground Asset Register) and the work they do to make data easier to access and improve cooperation among different groups.
The Benefits of Nature Based Solutions: An investigation into how natural methods such as geothermal energy can help create more sustainable urban spaces.
The Value of a Collaborative Approach: Why working together across different organisations is important in order to improve data sharing processes and better manage underground resources.
Guest Speakers
Tim Kearsley PhD MSci FGS - Head of Research and Modelling at the British Geological Survey (BGS)
Holger Kessler - Stakeholder Manager at Akins Realis
Rhiannon Marchi-Smith - Lead Hydrogeologist and Technological Coordinator at PGN (Project Groundwater Northumbria)
Useful Information and Links:
https://brand.atkinsrealis.com/point/en/atkinsrealis/
https://www.ukgeos.ac.uk/glasgow-observatory
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-underground-asset-register-nuar
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-the-subsurface-report
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