New evidence: global mortality from storm surges is decreasing

10 November 2017

New research by Deltares and Delft University of Technology, published in the journal Environmental Research Letters this week, shows that in expanding coastal mega-cities, the share of deaths in the exposed population has substantially declined….

Dutch research and high-level sports come together during Volvo Ocean Race

10 November 2017

The objective of the cooperative project is to use Deltares’ knowledge of global tidal and current circulation (Delft3D FM model) and MARIN’s knowledge on sail assisted propulsion in waves to help squeeze the maximum performance…

COP23 side event Climate Resilient Coastal Infrastructure Investments

9 November 2017

Experts Wiebe de Boer and Martijn de Jong were at the “International Symposium on Climate Resilient Coastal Infrastructure Investments: Challenges and Opportunities”. The event was organized by the German development bank KfW as a side…

Deltares works on the development of the Dubai Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

9 November 2017

Dubai got interested in the Deltares approach to climate adaptation among others through the city of Rotterdam. Both cities are member of the global C40 Cities Network . In a world where the risk of…

Nitrate App now on iPhones

27 October 2017

Detecting nitrate The Nitrate App makes it possible to conduct – for just 50 eurocents a measurement – very straightforward measurements of surface water and groundwater, to detect nitrate sources and hot spots, and to…

Europe may be more affected by hurricanes in the future

23 October 2017

More hurricanes in Western Europe Research conducted by institutes such as the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) indicates that climate change in the future may lead to more hurricanes in Western Europe and that they…

Preparing Europe for climate change: coordination is key to reduce risks posed by extreme weather

20 October 2017

Ad Jeuken and Henk Wolters of Deltares have contributed to the report as part of a larger team. The report assesses current practices and level of know-how, and highlights emerging innovative tools national, regional and…

Dutch water management experiences presented at Flood Forum in Montreal

19 October 2017

The forum discussed three main themes:integrated watershed management, flood risk mapping & management and land use & urban planning. Apart from ‘local’ speakers from Canada (mainly Quebec) there were a few invited international speakers from…

Deltares describes water risks for Kimberly-Clark in Colombia with and for local organisations

17 October 2017

Water shortage issue The study will be conducted first in two catchment areas – Aburra and in part of the Cauca Valley in Colombia where Kimberly-Clark has production facilities. ‘There was a time when companies…

Deltares studies the strength of sand in Groningen

11 October 2017

Earthquakes can disturb the balance in sand and groundwater, which can suddenly change into a sort of temporary quicksand in a process known as ‘liquefaction’. When sand liquefies, it loses its load-bearing capacity, resulting in…