On June 1st, 2024, the SMAVD organized two round tables on the theme of the Durance and climate change. These round tables were organized in conjunction with the 5th Fête de la Durance, a public event organized by the SMAVD, which attracts several thousand visitors every year.
The first focused on climate change in the Durance region, what we're seeing today and what we expect to see tomorrow. The second highlighted current adaptation measures and future projects to prepare the region for climate change.
Despite the rain that day, some forty participants attended the round tables, including elected representatives, associations, water professionals and the curious. The roundtables helped to raise awareness among local stakeholders, and highlighted the LIFE Eau&Climat project and the Explore2 approach.
With contributions from :
- 1st round table : Bernard Francou, glaciologist and emeritus research director, Pascal Dumoulin, head of the water resources department (SMAVD), Fabienne Mercier, head of the hydraulics and river morphology department (SMAVD) and Stéphane Bence, entomologist (CEN PACA);
- 2nd round table : Christophe Piana, Director of SMADESEP, Pascal Auzier, Director of Canal de l'Union and Canal de l'Isle, Pascale Sautel, Director of Concessions at EDF Hydro-Méditerranée, Benoît Moreau, Development Director of the Concession Régionale du Canal de Provence and Marc Fiquet, Director of the Parc Naturel Régional du Queyras;
- Two key figures contributed their views on each theme : Camille Moirenc, a photographer who has produced several series of photographs on the theme of water, notably on the Rhône and Durance rivers. And Jean-Michel Arnaud, Senator for the Hautes-Alpes.
