Sustainability and Resilience

An upcoming symposium from April 26-29, 2026, in Athens, Georgia is titled, "Resilient Infrastructure and Nature-based Solutions: Planning and Practice" and will focus on resilience in civil infrastructure and landscape management. (It's item #4 at this link: https://www.ialena.org/symposia-2026.html)

Sponsored by the International Association for Landscape Ecology.

Bill Mc

#ResilientInfrastructureSystems
#NatureBasedSolutions

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William McAnally Ph.D., P.E., BC.CE, BC.NE, F.ASCE
ENGINEER
Columbus MS
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Dear Dr. McAnally,

Thank you very much for the link and the information about the upcoming symposium, "Resilient Infrastructure and Nature-based Solutions." It is very valuable to have the opportunity to review the program in advance.

I am particularly interested in how in recent years natural solutions are being integrated with traditional engineering approaches to enhance infrastructure resilience. It is especially impressive to see the potential of such solutions to adapt to climate change and minimize environmental impact, while also improving safety and reliability of facilities.

This topic seems especially important for the future of urban planning and utility management. Thank you for sharing these resources - it inspires reflection on how to combine sustainability, innovation, and practical engineering work.

Best regards,
Darya Stanskova

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Darya Stanskova M.ASCE
Cost Estimator, Construction Engineer, Power Engineer, Project Manager
Fort Myers FL
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