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In the wake of the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and the surrounding region on Friday, 28 March, the Netherlands swiftly deployed emergency aid to support the affected ...
Through six episodes, the Waterproof Podcast travels the globe sharing uplifting stories about how today’s water crises are being tackled through smart ideas, local knowledge, and international ...
The Netherlands is taking a significant step toward securing a resilient and future-proof river system with the launch of the Room for the River 2.0 programme. This initiative is designed to ensure ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
A dazzling USD 7,500 billion is needed between now and 2030 to put the necessary infrastructure in place to protect the world’s population from too much, too little, and too polluted water. This ...
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 World Economic Forum identified water crisis as one of the biggest global risks. Climate change is evident in water scarcity, sea level rise, extreme storms, floods, salinisation and pollution and ...