Sudden changes in Europe’s society and economy by climate change: study of tipping points

4 February 2020

Impact on socio-economic system Climate change has been extensively studied in recent years and we now know that sometimes the climate can change suddenly. This is called a ‘tipping-point’. Until now, there has been no…

Improved picture of soil moisture during dry summers in the Netherlands

31 January 2020

A researcher from the University of Twente, Michiel Pezij, developed methods in collaboration with Deltares to provide water managers with information about soil moisture. Satellite images and algorithms play a vital role. Pezij received his…

Unique test of flood barrier made from glass

24 January 2020

The Herik / Strukton consortium is carrying out a two-year project for Waterschap Limburg to strengthen the dyke at Neer in the municipality of Leudal. Within this project, the application of a glass flood defense…

Risk analysis shows costs of damage to foundations

17 January 2020

This approach, in combination with the available data on land subsidence, the subsurface structure, water tables, data about buildings and expert opinions, serves as the basis for a new quick scan for local authorities to…

Environmental impact of fast growing aquaculture sector

13 January 2020

Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture facilitated Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) is seen as a technology that could diminish negative effects on the environment and boost production. IMTA farmers combine species that need supplemental feed such as fish,…

How uncertainty in Antarctic mass-loss impacts the coastal adaptation strategy of the Netherlands

3 January 2020

Large uncertainty arises from potential ice mass-loss from Antarctica that could rapidly increase sea level rise in the second half of this century. The implications of sea level rise may be existential for a low-lying…

Seasons greetings

19 December 2019

During the holiday season our offices in The Netherlands will be closed from December 25 untill January 2 2020.  

Wave and current induced flows in aquatic vegetation canopies

17 December 2019

Arnold used a combination of physical and numerical modelling to improve understanding on how canopies formed by aquatic vegetation (e.g., seagrass, mangroves) affect coastal hydrodynamic processes. Based on these insights, a widely used coastal engineering…

Deltares formalises collaboration with UNHCR to support socially-inclusive planning for refugees

16 December 2019

The Global Refugee Forum The Global Refugee Forum was guided by the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR), which was agreed on in December last year by the UN member states, international organisations, refugees, civil society, the…

Heating sector to pool forces and supply affordable, sustainable heating

13 December 2019

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has announced that the innovative sustainable heating collective WarmingUP will receive a subsidy amounting to 9.3 million euros as part of the Long-Term Mission-Driven Innovation Programme (MMIP). With the investment…