Hydrology Consultation at the National Council (and video)
IAS co-organised a Consultation at the National Council on Friday 14 November 2025, entitled HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES TO SUPPORT FLOOD RESILIENCE STRENGTHENING IN SLOVENIA.
Programme of the consultation:
10:00 - 10:10 OPENING REMARKS
Marko LOTRIČ, President of the National Council
Dr. Matjaž MIKOŠ, Chairman of the National Committee for the UNESCO International Hydrological Programme
Dr. Radovan Stanislav PEJOVNIK, Vice-Chairman of the National Council Commission for Education, Culture, Science, Sport and Youth
10:10 - 11:50 LECTURES
Dr Mitja BRILLY, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy Development of Hydrology as a Science
Dr Matjaž MIKOŠ, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy The role of hydrological science in flood resilience
Dr Mojca ŠRAJ, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy Determination of design flows in variable climatic conditions
Dr. Gorazd URBANIČ, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Biotechnology Water ecosystems and ecosystem services in the light of flood resilience
Dr. Cyril MAYAUD, ZRC Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts Floods in karst areas
11:50 - 12:15 BREAK
12:15 - 13:25 LECTURES
Dr. Mira KOBOLD, Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy, Slovenian Environment Agency From measurements and data to hydrological analyses, assessments and forecasts
Andrej GOLOB, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy, Environment Agency of the Republic of Slovenia The role of ARSO (State Meteorological and Hydrological Service) in the flood early warning system
Dr. Janja KRAMER STAJNKO, University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering and Architecture
Linking hydrological science and operational operation of the protection and rescue system for increased flood resilience
Dr. Simon RUSJAN, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy
Development of a procedure for the assessment of flood damage and the intensity of river erosion processes
Dr Lidija GLOBEVNIK, Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning, Directorate for Water
A strategic view on strengthening flood resilience in Slovenia
13:25 - 14:00 DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS
The panel discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr. Matjaž Mikoš, President of the Engineering Academy of Slovenia and Prof. Dr. Radovan Stanislav Pejovnik, Vice-Chair of the National Council Commission for Education, Culture, Science, Sport and Youth.
Translated with DeepL.com.