VIDEO: Make water sexy, says Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb

July 14, 2017

Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb speaks to Tom Freyberg about water resilience and knowledge sharing for China's Sponge Cities initiative...

Tom Freyberg

Mayor of Rotterdam Ahmed Aboutaleb discusses what lessons Rotterdam - one of the 100 Resilient Cities - can share with China and its Sponge Cities developments...

Ahmed Aboutaleb, the mayor of Rotterdam recently visited the Aquatech China show in Shanghai to give a keynote address on knowledge sharing between his home nation of the Netherlands and China.

As one of the world's 100 Resilient Cities, Rotterdam has plenty to share when it comes to ensuring its city is future proof against climate change.

In the above video you can see Ahmed Aboutaleb talk to Tom Freyberg about water resilience, as well as what lessons can be shared for China's sponge cities initiative.

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Tom Freyberg

Tom Freyberg is an experienced environmental journalist, having worked across a variety of business-to-business titles. Since joining Pennwell in 2010, he has been influential in developing international partnerships for the water brand and has overseen digital developments, including 360 degree video case studies. He has interviewed high level figures, including NYSE CEO’s and Environmental Ministers. A known figure in the global water industry, Tom has chaired and spoken at conferences around the world, from Helsinki, to London and Singapore. An English graduate from Exeter University, Tom completed his PMA journalism training in London.