Rising above the Floods: Stories from Flood-Affected Communities

Jon is a passionate developer of great client-focused solutions for New Zealand's most challenging flooding problems.  He is currently actively involved in projects extending from Dunedin, located at the south of the South Island, to Whangarei located in the north of the North Island. He brings a wide range of experience working with public sector and private clients for over 20 years, having moved from UK to NZ in 2006.

Jon was recently a lead co-author for the risk assurance review of the categorization process for the “Cyclone Recovery Taskforce” following a series of nationally significant flood events at the start of 2023 in New Zealand.  He also continues to support Auckland Council in their response and recovery efforts following the storms.

Agenor Freitas is a field technician specializing in environmental projects with nearly 30 years of experience in carrying out complex projects involving investigation, management, and remediation of environmental liabilities. With his experienced and educational approach, Agenor has an impressive record in training numerous professionals in the field. He has dedicated over 10 years to ANTEA BRASIL, and his vast experience and commitment to excellence make him a respected figure within the company, among suppliers, and clients.

*Voiceover in English provided by Jean Esteves, Antea Brasil and Inogen Alliance Leadership team.

Andreas Deckelmann is a Senior Consultant for Hydrogeology and Environment. He holds a MSc in Geosciences from Darmstadt University / Germany and has more than 15 years of professional experience in the Water Resources and Water Stewardship sectors.

In his career, he managed regional groundwater studies in the Middle East for the public sector that included extensive hydrogeological field investigations, water demand studies and water monitoring plans. Andreas further provided hydrogeological consultancy services to multinational mining companies in South America focusing on mine hydrology, sustainable water management, protection of groundwater resources and contaminant hydrogeology.

In his current position at HPC AG, Andreas performs Environmental Due Diligence Assessments (EDDA) for different industries and has specialized in water risk and flood risk assessments as well as water replenishment projects for the food and beverage sector. Andreas is accredited by the Alliance of Water Stewardship (AWS).