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We need to prepare now for the sea level rise of the future
Meters of sea level rise are no longer a question of “if”, but “when”. For a low-lying country like The Netherlands, the impacts of sea level rise will be catastrophic if we don’t prepare now for the adaptation we will need in the future. In a recent study, Deltares explored options to sustain the Netherlands far into the future, with several meters of sea-level rise. This new study builds on previous Deltares research into consequences of accelerated sea-level rise (2018) and potential strategies (2019).
Deltalife no.17 is online available!
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PREPSOIL kick-off meeting
This week the PREPSOIL kick-off meeting is about to take place on the 14th and 15th of September 2022 in Aarhus, Denmark. This first physical meeting provides an opportunity for the consortium to further discuss and plan the future activities for a successful implementation of the project. It will also provide a great opportunity for the consortium to meet each other in person, having met only virtually since July 2022, when the project started. At Deltares we are proud of being part of the PREPSOIL consortium! -
Climate change and the consequences for water supplies in Europe
It is dry and hot in Europe. According to the JRC (Joint Research Centre), the present situation is one of the driest in the last 500 years for the rivers. The Rhine discharge at Lobith fluctuated around 700 m3/s from 16 to 23 August. That is extremely low and it has consequences for shipping and regional water supplies. In a warmer climate, we will be faced with situations of this kind more often. What can we expect in the future for the Rhine? And what measures can we take? 
New classification of the world’s coastlines to improve climate action
We are proud to announce that we are releasing a new classification of the world’s coastlines to improve coastal climate change adaptation at local, regional and national level and strengthen coordinated climate action worldwide.-
NieuweWarmteNu! to build collective heating systems thanks to Growth Fund
With the help of 200 million euros from the National Growth Fund, NieuweWarmteNu! (NewHeatNow!) can phase out the use of natural gas by 26,000 homes and buildings, and over 800 acres of greenhouses. The Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate has decided to follow the recommendation of the Growth Fund committee and to invest in collective sustainable heating systems with all the members of the NWN! consortium. Deltares is one of those members and it co-wrote the proposal to accelerate the heating transition. 
Drought key issue for Deltares at SIWI World Water Week 2022
Deltares experts will attend the SIWI World Water Week 2022, hosting and contributing to sessions both online and in person. Drought will be a key issue for many of the sessions, which will look at how to tackle the issue from a range of different angles, including societal and governmental, geographical, resilience, and using nature-based solutions.-
Communities around small reservoirs more vulnerable to climate extremes
The water volume in small reservoirs is significantly more susceptible to seasonal and climate variability than larger reservoirs, leaving communities that rely on them more vulnerable to water scarcity and food insecurity, according to new research. -
Louisiana Governor visits the Netherlands to exchange lessons on flood risk management
This week Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards led a delegation of business and state leaders on an economic development, water management and resiliency mission to the Netherlands. The delegation visited Deltares and several flood risk management projects. 
Capturing plastic effectively by looking at the water column as a whole
The European project Maelstrom is looking for hot spots with plastic pollution. The objective is to remove as much plastic as possible from the water, recycle it and reuse it. Deltares is involved in research looking at the possibilities in an estuary in Northern Portugal. But before you start ‘fishing’, it’s a good idea to know where there is most plastic in the water.-
New global projections of tides and storm surge available based on high resolution climate models
In the coming decades, the frequency of coastal flooding will increase due to sea-level rise and changes in climate extremes, putting the millions of people living in low-lying areas at risk. The increased flooding frequency will be driven by sea-level rise, but changes in storms that generate hazardous storm surges may contribute. To inform climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, there is a need for accurate information on extreme sea levels and how they change under global warming. -
New study shows flood risk already affects 1.81 billion people
In many places of the world, flooding is expected to increase in both frequency and intensity, jeopardizing development agendas of many countries. Researchers from the World Bank, Deltares and UCL found in a new study that almost one fourth of the world population (1.81 billion people) live in locations that are exposed to at least 0.15 meters of inundation depth in a 1-in-100-year flood event. The results of their study were published in Nature Communications this week.
