AANLEIDING - Gemeenten en waterschappen hebben de taak om te zorgen voor een klimaatbestendige inrichting van de gebouwde omgeving om schade door hevige neerslag, hitte en droogte zoveel mogelijk te voorkomen. Om die reden zijn en worden zogenaamde groenblauwe oplossingen aangelegd, zoals infiltrerende …

Built environments are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Most European towns and cities have developed horizontally over time but are currently in the process of further densification. High-rise developments are being built within city boundaries at an unprecedented rate to accommodate …

As the year passes, keeping themselves afloat has become more challenging for the Netherlands. Climate change and sea level rise are primary factors influencing the maintenance and reinforcement of the country's dikes system. Therefore, a new Delta Plan has been implemented to make the dikes system climate-proof …

During the New Energy Forum, we will have a climate café. Our urban and rural environment are becoming increasingly vulnerable for climate change and there is an urgent need to become more resilient. ClimateCafé is a field education concept involving different fields of science and practice for capacity …

This study addresses the challenges facing the City of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, in adapting to climate changes and reducing the effects of flash floods. Praia is highly vulnerable to these extreme weather events, due to its volcanic scenery, uncontrolled urbanization, and insufficient infrastructure, …

Groenblauw Samenblauwgroen Agenda

Lunchlezingen met roulerende sprekers. Ditmaal over ons onderzoek naar groenblauwe oplossingen door Nederland heen .

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In the context of global warming and opinions changing towards the wine sector, French wineries have to reinvent themselves to stay competitive in the market. Climate change is threatening winemakers in different aspects: economic, environmental, and social. Winemakers have seen these changes and have …

Seaweed-based solutions can offer a valuable contribution in addressing today’s challenges such as climate change, food availability and finding alternatives to fossil-based value chains. To achieve this, the European seaweed sector needs to scale-up, and devise smart solutions to make the production …