This century, greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen oxides must be significantly reduced. Greenhouse gases absorb and emit infrared radiation that contributes to global warming, which can lead to irreversible negative consequences for humans and the environment. Greenhouse …

Europe faces significant challenges in maintaining its aging infrastructure due to extreme weather events, fluctuating groundwater levels, and rising sustainability demands. Ensuring the safety and longevity of infrastructure is a critical priority, especially for public organizations responsible for …

climatecafe floating future ZeelandFloating FutureTogether with a group of partners, we have initiated the Floating Future project to better understand the pros and cons of developing floating cities and infrastructure at a larger scale.Already many cities situated in coastal areas are vulnerable to …

FLORIS BOOGAARD is lector Ruimtelijke Transformaties aan de Hanzehogeschool Groningen. Hij richt zich op het veranderende, stedelijke klimaat en is daarnaast adviseur bij Deltares en is betrokken bij het Global Center on Adaptation in Rotterdam. Hij richtte Climatescan.nl op dat tal van klimaatadaptatie-initiatieven …

Maak jou huis weerbestendigWORKSHOP - Extreme weersomstandigheden zoals zware regen, droogte, en hittegolven worden steeds frequenter. Gemeenten hebben vaak beperkte ruimte voor maatregelen en proberen daarom bewoners en bedrijven te betrekken bij klimaatadaptatie. In deze workshop met Allard Roest ontdek …

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The infrastructure we build is increasingly complicated and automated. After it is designed and constructed, it needs to be maintained and updated to sustain its functioning for far longer than the careers of its designers and builders. Continuity of engineering knowledge is necessary to make future …

Climate change has intensified the occurrence of extreme weather events, with severe flooding posing one of the most pressing challenges, particularly in informal settlements where infrastructure is inadequate, and resources are scarce. Mukuru Kwa Njenga, one of Nairobi's largest informal settlements, …

This thesis focuses on optimising the emptying process of water storage facilities in urban areas, and was conducted during my graduate internship at Waterfeit Adviseurs. The study is based on the need to improve the efficiency of the system, as current systems frequently lead to floods and ineffective …

In response to the growing challenges posed by climate change and urbanization, this thesis proposes designing a rain garden as a sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. The primary goal of this project is to create design of a nature-based solution that not only manages …