As a consequence of climate change and urbanization, many cities will have to deal with more flooding and extreme heat stress. This paper presents a framework to maximize the effectiveness of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for flood risk reduction and thermal comfort enhancement. The framework involves …

Cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate change, and there is an urgent need for climateproof resilient cities. Groundwater issues are not always visual to stakeholders so raising awareness and capactiy building is of great importance. The Climatescan adaptation tool www.climatescan.nl …

Stormwater runoff has severe negative and direct impact on the quality of surface waters and groundwater. The impact can cause chemical and heavy-metal pollution. Applying well established methods to map pollutants in urban areas and specifically in Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), such as Sustainable Urban …

In de Deltabeslissing Ruimtelijke Adaptatie heeft het Deltaprogramma het voorstel opgenomen om de ruimtelijke inrichting van Nederland klimaatbestendig en waterrobuust te maken. Dit om de negatieve effecten van de klimaatverandering het hoofd te kunnen bieden. Een initiatief, om aan de Deltabeslissing …