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Natural hazards in the holiday region

The discussion evening on a very topical topic: The landslides and debris flows at Bondo showed how a holiday region in the mountains can suddenly be affected by natural events. The Upper Engadine is also not immune from natural hazards.
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We invite you to a current discussion evening with those affected and prominent experts.

  • Anna Giacometti, Sindaco, Comune di Bregaglia
  • Dr. Mario Cavigelli, Governing Council, Canton of Graubünden
  • Anton Mattle, Mayor, Galtuer/Tyrol
  • Martin Keiser, Natural Hazards Expert, Department of Forest and Natural Hazards Grisons

In addition to these experts, numerous decision makers from the Engadin are also visiting. Together with the audience, they will discuss, among other things, the following questions:

  • How does a community deal with a natural disaster?
  • Who is helping the community?
  • How is tourism affected?
  • How does a region overcome such a situation?
  • How great are the risks in Upper Engadine?
  • How are they handled?

Monday, October 30, 2017
Door opening 7:45 p.m./Conversation starts 8:15 p.m.
Hôtel Schweizerhof, St. Moritz

Host and discussion leader: Christian Gartmann

As always, admission is free - drinks service in the hall.

We would like to thank Hotel Schweizerhof for their many years of hospitality and Pomatti AG for their technical support.

As always, media representatives are very welcome.

For organizational reasons, please register briefly by Friday, October 27.

Christian Gartmann is responsible for communication at the municipal management staff (GFS) of the municipality of Bregaglia. He supports the community in all communication and media issues relating to the landslide and debris flows at Bondo. To this end, he designs communication with those affected, residents and the general public and represents the municipality as its media spokesperson.

He conducted the discussion about natural hazards in the holiday region on his own initiative.