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On this page you will find an overview of current projects being carried out by Deltares.
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178 projects found
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MOMENTUM unique research microplastics and possible effects on our health
The use of plastic materials results in the release of small plastic particles – micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) – to our environment. More research is needed into the possible effects on our health. In the MOMENTUM project, we are looking at the impact on human health from different perspectives in order to make a better assessment of the risks. Health water, soil -
3D model for computation of water levels, currents and temperatures
The North Sea is one of the most heavily used seas, with resulting competition between nature, transport, recreation, energy and food supply. How will an offshore wind farm affect the hydrodynamics and transport of fine sediment in this unique ecosystem? What impact does climate change have on water levels along North Sea coasts? Such questions… -
GBM Works and Deltares test a silent method for installing offshore wind turbine foundations
Start-up GBM Works B.V. tested a new concept for a quieter installation of monopiles (foundations of offshore wind turbine) in the Geotechnical laboratory of Deltares. The tests provided sufficient insights for the scaling up of the method for demonstration testing at the Maasvlakte 2 test location. This took part in Phase 1 of the SIMPLE project. Energy transition -
LAC: Capacity building and training
Our motto is ‘dare to share’, which we put into practice through our open source and freely available software, the emphasis on collaborative development, capacity building and hands-on training. -
LAC: Financing Framework for Water Security
To close the current gap between strategic adaptive planning for water security and the investment planning phases, we have developed the Financing Framework for Water Security. We have demonstrated the use of this approach in Latin America (Mexico and Ecuador). -
LAC: Disaster Risk Management and climate change: preparing for uncertainty
Latin America and the Caribbean are exposed to multiple hazards including river and coastal floods, droughts, earthquakes and landslides. Most of these will intensify due to climate change. The World Bank Natural Disaster Hotspots study (Dilley et al. 2005) indicates that seven among the world's top 15 countries exposed to three or more hazards… -
LAC: Resilient infrastructure and urban water systems
In Latin America we work together with municipalities, water councils, water boards ministries of housing and environment to reduce the flood risks of cities. Due to climate change and urbanisation the coastal, river and pluvial risks are increasing. Together with the local and regional authorities and stakeholders we analyse the water system. -
LAC: Managing rivers and waterways
In Latin America we work together with local authorities to develop integrated solutions for river training, river regulation and river management that respect and balance the different economic, ecological and societal demands. We seek optimum combinations of hard and soft measures and actively develop nature-based solutions. We apply our unique… -
LAC: Operational water management and forecasting
A flood forecaster, reservoir operator or operational manager in the water sector, often needs to make responsible, time critical decisions, in which it is critical to be informed by recent observations and predictions of water related events. For example, they might decide to evacuate people if there is an indication of possible flooding of… -
LAC: Integrated Water Resources Management: towards a water secure future
In Latin America, just like in other parts of the world, the economy, health, ecosystems and food production all rely on this one precious resource: enough and good quality water, now and in the future. The COVID pandemic has made the need for a water secure environment even more urgent. The climate, meteorological phenomena like El Niño o La… -
Robust quay walls for Amsterdam
The maintenance work is overdue on many quay walls in Amsterdam. One quay has even collapsed; some others are subsiding, with all the inevitable consequences for people and traffic. Deltares is helping the city of Amsterdam to speed up the replacement of quay walls using a smart approach, and identifying the locations that are most at risk. Future proof infrastructure -
Policy support regarding PFAS in water, subsurface and sediments
With our knowledge of the water and subsurface system, and the distribution of substances in that system, we have been advising governments recently about their policies on PFAS contamination. Health water, soil