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The Venice Lagoon

14:30 - 15:30 Site Visit

SITE VISIT OBJECTIVES

To present the activities for the safeguarding of Venice and its lagoon as a case study of ecological system management.

INSTITUTION/COMPANY PROFILE

Consorzio Venezia Nuova is the concessionary of the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport - Venice Water Authority and is responsible for the measures concerning the safeguard of Venice and the lagoon for which the State is competent. The Consortium consists in a group of leading Italian and local construction companies. Defence from high waters and sea storms, recovery and protection of the lagoon ecosystem: these are the objectives of the vast program of safeguarding measures which has been carried out in the lagoon and inhabited lagoon areas for many years now.

ms. Francesca De Pol Consorzio Venezia Nuova

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