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NatureSync team for Nature-based Future challenge
Dear Delta Forum community, Welcome to this blog on the Nature-based Future challenge. I am Indira, a Bsc student from Wageningen University pursuing an internship and doing Research in Bangladesh.…
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Insights and experiences from a Dutch student in Bangladesh
Hello Delta Forum Community, I am happy to join this platform dedicated to sharing knowledge about the Bangladesh Delta Program (BDP2100). As a student from Wageningen University pursuing a BSc in…
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Deltaplan Bangladesh
The Bangladesh delta has more than 50 rivers and a vulnerable coastal area, and it is susceptible to flooding. Furthermore, the country faces major water-quality problems. It is going through a…
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When investors go green
Guest blogger Pernille Holtedahl unpacks the growing appetite for green bonds and suggests this is a movement driven by the broader public – not just business. Tree planting to restore the Mau…
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9 Must See Water Highlights When You Come to Delft
Each year, hundreds of international water managers, engineers and scientists visit Deltares, a research institute for water and soil management in delta areas. The visitors come to work with us on…
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The future of realtime hydrological forecasting
Real-time flood forecasting is one of the most effective flood risk management measures. Indeed, many governments operate bespoke hydrological forecasting services that continuously monitor and…
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Nature-based solutions; do we know how to do it?
Implementation of nature-based interventions is on the rise. Nature now often has new functional labels added, parks for ‘water retention’, mangroves ‘for coastal resilience’ and oyster reefs as…
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Safe and secure water resources for next generations
The Kingdom of the Netherlands organized 26 October 2018 the ‘Arria-formula meeting’ in which UN Security Council and UN member countries discussed the links between water, peace and security, and…
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Making ecosystems resilient through Bangladesh's Delta Plan
Ahead of CBA11 this month, a government policy planner in Bangladesh makes the case for integrating ecosystems-based adaptation in the country's main long-term geospatial plan. The Sundarbans…
