Recent flooding in the Netherlands has proven the effectiveness of its Room for the River programme. The measures build over a 10-year period were stretched to their limits, and the Netherlands ...
Today’s water challenges call for cooperation and the exchange of knowledge and expertise. The Dutch water sector invites you to team up to find the best solutions for our changing world.
Worldwide, an estimated nine billion people will live in large urban areas by 2050. Water security for people, industry, and food production is one of the most urgent challenges of our time. In the ...
Cities need to become more resilient to climate change and water crises. Urban areas and large cities are facing challenges brought on by population pressure, infrastructure congestion, rising sea ...
As a country with three major rivers flowing through it and with 523 kilometres of coastline, the Netherlands is a frontrunner in coastal management. Because our country is a low-lying delta, we have ...
The complexity of our water challenges makes knowledge exchange, learning from experiences and working together on solutions essential. By joining forces we can achieve a more sustainable, inclusive ...
A good quality of surface waters like lakes, large ponds, water reservoirs and public waters is important for recreational use or drinking water supply. To keep the quality at an excellent level, the ...
The Netherlands Agricultural Network (LAN) actively supports biodiversity conservation, sustainable use, and fair benefit-sharing, integrating these goals into Dutch water, agriculture, and climate ...