Bent Braskerud

Chiefengineer

I am working for the City of Oslo as a chiefengineer. Climate change adaption with focus on stormwater. Making the city blue, green and nice when sunny, and safe under cloudburst.
I used to be a researcher making constructed wetlands to mitigate agricultural non point pollution. Later I did research on SUDS (Sustainable urban drainage systems), with a special interest on raingardens and green, vegetated roofs.

South Limburg urban landscape

Knowledge Exchange on Water Adaptation

GCA facilitated a knowledge exchange between the Slovakian and Norwegian experts and the Water Authority in South Limburg in the Netherlands. This was initiated in order to support the Authority in its efforts to learn and innovate to address flood risks.

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Oslo Vahlsgade at the Botanical Garden Credits Berit Roald NTB Scanpix

Policy on open stormwater in Oslo

The Oslo municipality policy on stormwater has turned out to be a game changer for the city's green spaces and water management. 

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