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8 May 2026, Ghent

Three days on flooding and climate in Ghent

Participants with their bikes gathered around a guide on a sunny city square in Ghent

Fourteen participants met in Ghent for the group's last exchange, on flooding, climate adaptation and citizen participation. Filip Watteeuw, deputy mayor of Ghent, talked about the human side of redesigning a city. Max Verdonck of De Vlaamse Waterweg explained the flood defences. On Saturday the group cycled out to see them.

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