The traditional annual meeting of the Adriatic County Institutes was held in Rijeka, and for the 15th time, it was organised by the Institute for Physical Planning of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.
The meetings of the Adriatic County Institutes are held with the aim of exchanging professional experiences regarding common spatial planning topics, especially those related to the planning, preservation and protection of the coastal and marine areas.
The official programme was held on Wednesday, 24th September and began with a reception for the directors of the Adriatic Institutes and the director of the Institute for Spatial Development, hosted by Ivica Lukanović, the prefect of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.
The programme continued in the conference hall of the Bonavia Hotel in Rijeka for all participants of the meeting and the institutes’ employees. Following the welcoming speech by the host, Director Adam Butigan, expert lectures were presented on the Institute’s projects.
The scientific and professional study of Landslide Inventory in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County was presented at the beginning, followed by a presentation of experiences and perspectives, including the vulnerability of the coastal area of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County due to climate change and rising sea levels, as well as a presentation about the Brownfield project in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.
The programme concluded with a discussion about spatial futures.