3rd International Conference on Natural Hazards & Infrastructure 

5-7 July 2022 | ATHENS, GREECE
2022
ICONHIC
delivered by world-renowned experts
KEYNOTE &
INVITED LECTURES
28
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
3
30
Several Networking
Events


Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much - Helen Keller, 1888

A landmark event in the field of infrastructure resilience, ICONHIC2022 is landing in Athens  as an in-person event fostering dialogue among technical consultants, infrastructure contractors and operators, insurance and reinsurance firms, financial Institutions, International Organizations and infrastructure investors.  Participants will join a prestigious ensemble of world-class experts from numerous industries in a 3-day meeting featuring panel discussions, keynote and theme lectures, numerous technical and special sessions as well as a rich social program encouraging networking and boosting interactions. In an era when climate change-induced risks are challenging the conventional approaches in the design, O&M, financing and delivery of infrastructure, the need for collaboration is more timely than ever.

Conference Schedule

CONFERENCE IN A NUTSHELL

29 KEYNOTE & INVITED LECTURES delivered by
world-renowned experts

covering a rich spectrum of diverse topics including resilient design and lifecycle assessment of infrastructure, project financing and climate change, insurance, digital twins and big data, extraterrestrial hazards, earth observation and remote sensing, net-zero and sustainable design

3 PANEL & ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS 

bringing together stakeholders from different sectors including investors and financiers, legal experts, operators, technology providers and insurers to discuss about resilient infrastructure delivery, operation and maintenance, risk sharing, and innovative instruments to finance resilience.

#climate_resilience #insurance #financing #PPPs #ESG

30 TECHNICAL SESSIONS featuring 200
peer-reviewed papers

presenting the state-of-the art and setting the stage for a constructive dialogue among distinguished scholars, young researchers, and experienced practitioners of various backgrounds representing 35 countries and more than 100 different Institutions and Organizations 

3 MAJOR NETWORKING EVENTS

allowing delegates to experience the summer city vibe, taste the delicacies of the Greek cuisine and enjoy some moments of break from the intense conference schedule  in a series of social activities aiming to foster interaction among different stakeholders expedite the exchange of views and expertise. 

#ice-breaking #welcome_reception #conference_party 

MEGARON ATHENS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE
ATHENS, GREECE

LOCATION

PLENARY SESSIONS

OPENING LECTURE 

Tuesday 5 July

Breaking the disaster cycle: a multi-dimensional, multi-stakeholder view of risk and resilience 

Laurie A. Johnson, EERI 2019-2020 President, USA

 

MAIN PANEL DISCUSSION 

Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 July

The Global Perspective: Structuring and Financing Climate Resilient Infrastructure

Participants from: the World Bank, IFC, Olympia Odos, Cero Generation, White & Case, ACWA Power, UniCredit

 

KEYNOTE LECTURERS & TOPICS

Digital Twinning for the built environment
[Delivered online]

Equitable climate resilience – science and solutions for a warming world
[Delivered online]

Risk-based optimum life-cycle management of civil infrastructure under climate change effects
[Delivered online]

Wildfire risks and management

Multimodal transportation systems protection against sea level rise

Rocking Isolation: An effective strategy for limiting forces, permanent displacements, damage and cost

Insurance, a pillar of resilience and sustainability

Incorporating climate change risks in project financing

Functional recovery of transportation systems: Resilience investments optimization tool

Industrial infrastructure resilience in coastal multi-hazard settings

National Geographic: “Has science solved one of history’s greatest adventure mysteries?”

Vibration mitigation performance of on- and off-shore wind turbine tower

Engineering design of communities for disaster resilience
[Delivered online]

Lifecycle assessment of geotechnical infrastructure

Big data frameworks to enhance community resilience

PANELISTS

Athanasios Babanikas

UniCredit, Germany

Atanu Das

ACWA Power, UAE

Bill Halkias

IBTTA, USA / IRF, Switzerland

Stefanos Lialios

Cero Generation, Greece

Philippe Neves

World Bank, USA

Panayiotis Papanikolas

Olympia Odos, Greece

Gisele Saralegui

International Finance Corporation, USA

Konstantinos Kotoulas
moderator

Cranmore Partners, UK

THEME LECTURERS & TOPICS

Liquefaction of gravelly soils and the impact on critical infrastructure

Financing sustainability and facilitating the net zero journey

Seismic analysis of historic stone masonry structures – Presence and future opportunities

Tools for Quantifying Uncertainties Associated with Non-Invasive Subsurface Site Characterization Methods used for Seismic Ground Response Analyses

Physical and Numerical Modelling of Landslide-Structure-Interaction

System-wide seismic risk assessment of port facilities

Structural Integrity of Offshore Pipelines

Climate risks and opportunities: TCFD reporting recommendations

Seismic downhole arrays as a validation tool for computational analysis

Recommendations for determining Winkler spring parameters for pipe stress analysis applications
[Delivered online]

Performance-based design of steel structures for enhanced lifecycle seismic performance

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Incorporate Resilience into Infrastructure Projects: Progress and Challenges

TECHNICAL SESSIONS, ROUND-TABLE DISCUSSIONS & NETWORKING

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NEW REGISTRATION DEADLINE​

The deadline for the discounted registration has been extended to 30 May, 2022. Visit #program to browse the technical schedule and explore the social agenda of the conference. 

SOCIAL PROGRAM ANNOUNCED 

ICONHIC2022 offers great opportunities for networking and socializing. We have also prepared unique tours and sightseeing options for our delegates and their accompanying persons. 

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NEW SPECIAL SESSION ANNOUNCED

The technical session will cover the increasingly important role of public and private sector engagements in delivering climate resilient infrastructure and will highlight the set of World Bank tools aimed at supporting client governments in this effort. 

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