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158 projects found

  1. How to make our soil healthy

    It's estimated that between 60% and 70% of all soils in the EU are unhealthy due to erosion, compaction, sealing, pollution, loss of organic carbon, nutrients, water, and biodiversity. To put the importance of healthy soils on the map, the European Commission has launched the mission 'A Soil Deal for Europe' with the aim of establishing 100…     Health water, soil

  2. Water as Leverage

    Water is crucial to our lives; it shapes our environment, allows us to grow food, impacts our health, fosters biodiversity, and fuels our economies. Yet global developments such as climate change and rapid urbanisation put this precious resource under pressure. Cities around the world feel the effects of these challenges, yet they can also help…

  3. Dutch polder concept as new land reclamation method at Pulau Tekong

    Singapore reclaimed land through the development of a polder at the north-western tip of Pulau Tekong, an island north-east of mainland Singapore. This cost-saving method, used for the first time in Singapore, has been adopted by the Housing & Development Board (HDB) for the land reclamation project. The polder has recently been successfully…     Future proof infrastructure

  4. Sufficient freshwater in adaptive delta

    The Dutch government's Delta Program works to ensure the availability of sufficient freshwater, also in the future. The Delta Decision Freshwater, part of the Delta Program, must ensure that sufficient fresh water is available for essential applications such as drinking water and agriculture. Deltares contributes to the quantitative…     Water supply

  5. Sustainable decommissioning of offshore wind turbine foundations

    The current lifetime of offshore wind farms in the North Sea is, in general, limited to 25 years. At the end of its life, turbine owners have the responsibility to completely decommission the wind turbine structure, including its monopile foundation. In this project, hydraulic pile extraction, which allows for the complete removal of the monopile…     Energy transition

  6. Smart dike reinforcement using smooth block revetments

    Dozens of kilometres of dike are strengthened every year in the Netherlands. In collaboration with Rijkswaterstaat, the local water authorities and commercial parties, Deltares is looking at whether smooth block revetments are a smart solution to protect dikes against wave action.

  7. TRANS2 for more future-proof waterways

    How can inland shipping adapt to and gain more control over the consequences of a changing climate? Over the past two years, 15 parties have been working on this issue in the TRANS2 research project, led by Deltares; the transition to climate-proof and sustainable Rotterdam hinterland transport. Transport by water faces major challenges, from…

  8. Improving sponge effect landscapes

    Sponge effects involve natural ways of retaining water in the water and soil system. This helps reduce the impact of flooding and drought, as well as preventing further loss of biodiversity.     Resilient cities Health water, soil Floods Water supply Drought

  9. From a ‘green soup’ to clean water in the ditch

    BioValves developed an innovative mobile water filtration system inspired by how mussels work. Thanks to a grant from the NEW-TTT programme, BioValves got the chance to further develop and validate their idea. The hydraulic performance of the water filtration system was thoroughly tested in Deltares' research facilities.     Health water, soil

  10. European Digital Twin Ocean – EDITO ModelLab

    The European Digital Twin Ocean platform makes knowledge, data and tools available to every citizen, researcher and policymaker to enable them to better use marine and coastal areas worldwide. Deltares participates in the efforts of building an interactive and dynamic digital representation of the ocean for better decision making and sustainable…     Health water, soil Floods Energy transition

  11. Serious game for groundwater extraction negotiations in Vietnam

    Livelihoods in the world's deltas, including the Mekong delta, are threatened by anthropogenic and climate factors. Upstream dam construction and overextraction of water and sediment resources lead to droughts, accelerated land subsidence, deterioration of water quality and salinisation of water resources. One of the main problems mentioned in…     Subsidence Water supply Sea level rise Drought

  12. Innovative drainage for freshwater supply in Zeeland

    Agriculture in the Dutch province of Zeeland is threatened by drought and salinisation. Farmers on Schouwen-Duiveland are struggling with limited freshwater resources and rising saltwater pressure. To meet this challenge, Deltares is working with farmers and governments on an innovative drainage solution. This system helps retain rainwater and…     Health water, soil