Samenvatting

Floris Boogaard elaborated in his presentation on blue-green infrastructure solutions in the Netherlands, aimed at enhancing climate resilience. His presentation covered aspects such as the history, current situation, design, maintenance, financing, and citizen participation in these infrastructure projects. He also introduced Climatescan, an open-source database website intended as a reference for climate-resilient urban designfull story July 3: Delft and ZegveldOn the third day, the delegation delved into the Dutch perspective and practices on climate adaptation, exploring various land use categories and spatial scales to understand the challenges and thought processes involved in climate adaptation. This provided a comprehensive view of Dutch strategies and innovations in addressing climate challenges across different geographical contexts.During the morning session, Tjitte Nauta, the regional manager for Asia and Oceania at Deltares, welcomed the participants. Following this introduction, Nanco Dolman presented an in-depth overview of the challenges posed by climate change and urbanization, leading to the development of spatial adaptation and planning for climate resilience in the Netherlands, known as the Delta Plan. The session highlighted Rotterdam's transition into a water-sensitive and resilient delta city as a case study within the Delta Plan. Floris Boogaard then elaborated on blue-green infrastructure solutions in the Netherlands, aimed at enhancing climate resilience. His presentation covered aspects such as the history, current situation, design, maintenance, financing, and citizen participation in these infrastructure projects. He also introduced Climatescan, an open-source database website intended as a reference for climate-resilient urban design. Renske de Winter discussed the scenarios of the Dutch delta, which serve as important references for the adaptive cycles of the Delta Program and related research. Her presentation delved into the details of the four main scenarios with different socioeconomic developments, climate change, and emission reduction. She further showed the water-related consequences of the scenarios, insights gained, and the next steps for scenario research. This comprehensive overview concluded the morning's presentations on delta scenarios research, providing the delegation with valuable insights into the Dutch approach to climate adaptation.