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New assessment framework for investment in dike upgrades

8 July 2014

The meeting was organised to mark the completion of the doctoral research conducted by Timo Schweckendiek (Deltares/Delft University of Technology), who studied ways of reducing uncertainties associated with piping. This is a process in which…

A quick model to assess current and future global river flood risk

4 July 2014

Increase or reduction of flood risk GLOFRIS can assess changes in flood risk at the global scale under a wide range of climate and socioeconomic scenarios. In this way, scientists, governments and industry can determine…

Forebanks undervalued

2 July 2014

Adaptive dike can save millions of euros on dike upgrades Bregje van Wesenbeeck, an ecologist and a specialist in natural water defences with Deltares, will be discussing this valuable feature of forebanks in greater detail…

Possible archaeological finds mapped out in flood plains

1 July 2014

Information is now available online about the location of archaeological sites in flood plains, describing not just known sites but also where they can be expected. The ‘archaeological expectations map for flood plains in the…

Dutch water sector goes to work in Poland

25 June 2014

Partners for International Business in Poland Alongside Deltares, the other members of the consortium are Rothuizen, Arcadis, EuroLandscape and RDH. The first agreement to be signed was ‘Partners for International Business (PIB)’, together with the…

Guidelines adopted for artificial wetlands in urban environments

20 June 2014

The creation of artificial wetlands in concrete drainage channels in tropical cities can improve water quality. The conditions for these artificial wetlands have been tested and adopted in recent months by Deltares in Singapore. A…

Climate App: the new tool for global urban climate adaption measures

20 June 2014

Worldwide application and easy to use The Climate App has been developed for worldwide application and has been tested in Ho Chi Minh City, Copenhagen and New Orleans. In the Netherlands, the app has been…

‘Building with Nature is more than a passing fashion’

20 June 2014

‘Building with Nature has developed into more than just a passing fashion or an idea floating around: it’s a vital necessity. So it is high on the international priority list,’ explained Maarten Smits, the Deltares…

Land subsidence requires creative approach

11 June 2014

Land subsidence central during debate During the “Delta city sustainability” debate that Deltares organised on 4 June in the Kunsthal in Rotterdam, pictures were shown that raised the question of whether the limits have not…

Deltares knowledge partner for New York flood protection

4 June 2014

Safer and more attractive surroundings will boost economic growth New Meadowlands will create an area measuring 80 km² that will protect the New York-New Jersey metropolitan region from future floods. At the same time, nature,…