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 …

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Wat kunnen we doen tegen de toename in hevige neerslag, droogte en hitte? Tijdens deze lezing neemt Floris Boogaard van het Global Centre on Adaptation je mee in de wereld van klimaatadaptatie. Internationaal gezien zijn er inspirerende voorbeelden te vinden in hoe men omgaat met veranderend klimaat …

Management of sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) for retention and infiltration is an example of an approach that complies with climate adaptation. Next to the implementation of surface infiltration facilities (swales), in the densely populated Dutch cities most infiltration facilities are sited …