First International Conference on the Material Point Method for Modelling Large Deformation and Soil–Water–Structure Interaction

7 November 2016

The conference provides an international forum for presenting and discussing the latest developments in both the fundamental basis and the applicability of state-of-the-art computational methods that can be effectively used for solving a variety of…

Deltares signs MoU in New Zealand

6 November 2016

Deltares, the Dutch institute for independent and applied scientific research in the field of water and the subsurface, has high expectations for the alliance with the New Zealand partner: the two organisations complement each other…

Deltares: Water is invaluable for making global energy sustainable

4 November 2016

Deltares points out that the global focus in renewables is currently on electricity, even though electricity accounts for just a quarter of primary energy consumption. Heating and cooling account for twice as much: fifty percent…

Dutch King Willem-Alexander launches new Deltares tool ‘Smart Scanner for Water Resilient Cities’ in Brisbane

4 November 2016

Smart ICT solutions for water management in cities Major cities worldwide will have to cope with the effects of climate change. It will rain more often and harder, making problems with water and flooding increasingly…

Mining sector benefits from remote sensing

17 October 2016

Mine tailings are residues that remain after a mill has extracted or purified the mined ore. This residual material is generally dumped back on the mine site as a ‘landfill’ or so-called ‘Tailings Storage Facility’….

Interactive SandBox: new interactive design tool for the direct visualisation of coastal interventions

14 October 2016

Designing the coast with your hands The SandBox is literally a box with a model of part of the Dutch coast on the wooden bottom that people can use to shape a design with their…

Mexico City Borough Xochimilco resilient again

13 October 2016

20 million residents The 20 million residents of Mexico City live in an area at high risk from flooding and earthquakes. The rapid growth of the city, the shortage of clean water and the occurrence…

Implementation of Paris climate agreement supports adaptive approach of Delta Programme

23 September 2016

The staff of the Delta Commissioner put these questions about the robustness of the Delta Scenarios to experts from Deltares, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) and the PBL in preparation for the Delta Programme…

Delta Life number 6 is available

22 September 2016

Delta Life is the international magazine of Deltares. The central theme of Delta Life is living in Delta areas. The magazine focusses on developments in the field of flood protection, water availability, water and soil…

Book: North Sea Region Climate Change Assessment

16 September 2016

The book offers an up-to-date review of our current understanding of climate change in the North Sea and adjacent areas, as well as its impact on ecosystems and socio-economic sectors. It provides a detailed assessment…