Towards holistic, multifunctional and sustainable stormwater management
What determines whether sustainable stormwater solutions actually work in practice? Join this webinar for a research-based exploration of how governance conditions shape the implementation of nature-based stormwater systems in Swedish cities.
Date: 7 May 2026
Time: 12:10 - 12:50
Language: English
Organiser: SLU Urban Futures
Location: Online
Urban stormwater systems are increasingly expected to deliver both technical performance and multiple social and ecological benefits. However, despite strong technical solutions – especially nature-based approaches – many projects face challenges in implementation and long-term management.
In this webinar, Zhengdong Sun, PhD candidate at SLU, presents findings from a doctoral study on stormwater decision-making in Malmö and Östersund. The focus is on how governance conditions – such as coordination, responsibility, land ownership, and maintenance – shape what solutions can actually be implemented in practice.
This webinar is particularly relevant for professionals working with urban planning, stormwater management, climate adaptation, and nature-based solutions in cities, as well as researchers and practitioners interested in infrastructure governance.
Participants will gain insights into why technically sound solutions do not always succeed in practice, and how decision support tools can better reflect real-world implementation conditions.
Contact
Daniel Valentini, coordinator at SLU Urban Futures, daniel.valentini@slu.se.
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