The UK's newest waterfront development has to deliver long term sustainable engineering solutions, as well as creating a futuristic and vibrant destination.

Difficult and definitive environmental issues linked with today's demand for sympathetic regeneration, will be discussed and debated by an environmental and a coastal engineer from Posford Haskoning.

Egyptian tourism plummeted due to the threat of world terrorism. The Managing Director of one Egypt's leading tour operators, will discuss how the country and the economy have turned the tables by focusing on their coastal areas to bring foreign tourists back into Egypt. British architects, contractors and designers working closely with their Egyptian counterparts have created busy seaside resorts and watersport centres, the future potential for investment and working in close partnerships is encouraging.

A defined planning process will ensure the optimum use of available land by making fewer demands on natural resources, as well as demanding the good design of space and buildings.

Ex-Construction Director of DTI and an Independent Policy Analyst, John Hobson promises to enlighten delegates on the Construction Industry and Government's progress on their 10 year plan.

Antony Oliver, Editor of New Civil Engineer, will chair the first afternoon session on Renewable Energy Developments - a very sensitive and debatable issue.

The Government is about to revise the Energy Bill defining new consent review regimes.

As windfarms appear on our land and seascapes - Dr Carolyn Heeps, Environmental Policy Manager for The Crown Estate and Marcus Trinick from Bond Pearce Solicitors will energise this session covering environmental, economic and legal constraints.

Disappointment is hardly the word to explain the reaction to the Government's final decision and their total rejection of ABP's planning consent for Dibden Bay Terminal, Port of Southampton. George Steele, the project engineer, will informally discuss what happens next, or not as the case may be.

Jan Brooke's paper on the European Directives being discussed at the present time, and on the agreed initiative for the important European Water Framework Directive, promises to enlighten port, harbour, dredging and navigational operators.

Alastair Stirling, retired senior partner of Posford Haskoning, chairing the conference will enthuse and amuse delegates throughout the day.

This year's conference promises again to be a beneficial and popular event for anyone associated with commercial and industrial maritime development, urban waterfront regeneration, coastal engineering solutions and renewable energy. Local authority executives, engineers, developers and environmentalists should highlight Tuesday 22 June 2004 in their diaries now.

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