In september 2021 zwaait Toine Smits officieel af als lector Circular Economy and Water Resources Management bij Van Hall Larenstein in Leeuwarden en hoogleraar Sustainable Water Management aan de Radboud Universiteit in Nijmegen. Vanwege zijn pensioen heeft hij eerder dit jaar al afscheid genomen als …

"This publication, leaded by the National University of Singapore School of Design and Environment, presents the research by design results of four consecutive years in four different countries (China, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand) responding to the current challenge of building more resilient …

ClimateCafé is a multi-, trans-, interdisciplinary and international event of several days in which young professionals, stakeholders and scientist come together to collect data and design (potential) solutions for climate change adaptation in rural or urban areas. ClimateCafé mainly aims to enhance …

While the status of UN SDG14 Life Below Water lags behind in the Netherlands, target horizons for certain targets have been either reached or are fast approaching (2020, 2025, 2030). In 2016, recommendations have been formulated by the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, for adjustments …

The rain gardens at Bryggen in Bergen, Western Norway, is designed to collect, retain, and infiltrate surface rainfall runoff water, recharge the groundwater, and replenish soil moisture. The hydraulic infiltration capacity of the Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS), here rain gardens, has been tested …

Eerste onderzoeksresultaten proeftuin waterstraat Delft variatie infiltratie-capaciteit innovaties laag Nederland

We will illustrate and discuss how Living Labs can be used to address so called wicked problems in Delta Areas. We will specifically address the role of students and research in this concept. Participants are challenged by questions and are also asked to think whether and how they could take part in …

Een presentatie over klimaatadaptatie voor de leden van het Humanistisch Verbond Drenthe gericht op het introduceren van het thema en wat bewoners zelf kunnen doen.

Self-organisation in environmental service delivery is increasingly being promoted as an alternative to centralised service delivery. This article argues that self-organised environmental service delivery must be understood in the context of legal rules, especially environmental legislation. The article’s …