The Future of Coastal Adaptation to Sea Level Rise in Belgium
Tue 27 Jan
|Belgian Climate Centre (Stratus Room)
Time & Location
27 Jan 2026, 14:00 – 15:30
Belgian Climate Centre (Stratus Room), Av. Circulaire 3, 1180 Uccle, Belgium
About the Event
The Belgian Climate Centre is organising the fourth seminar of the Climate Cookies & Coffee series:
The Future of Coastal Adaptation to Sea Level Rise in Belgium
Presenter: Sebastian Dan (Flanders Hydraulics)
Biography: For over 20 years, Sebastian has studied and protected sandy coastlines, combining expertise in coastal engineering and geology to help coasts adapt to human pressures and climate change. He has studied and worked in the Netherlands, Romania, and Italy, currently being based at Flanders Hydraulics in Belgium. From the North Sea to the Black Sea, Sebastian has led research on beach evolution, sea level rise adaptation, Nature-Based Solutions implementation and monitoring, coastal protection. He has conducted field studies, developed numerical models, designed practical coastal protection measures, and actively engaged in science communication to make coastal research accessible to students, decision-makers, and the public. Having led 25+ projects and contributed to European resilience initiatives, Sebastian trusts that protecting…