Inland surface water systems are characterized by constant variations in time and space. The increased pressure, of natural or anthropic origin, as a consequence of climate change, population growth and urban development accentuate these changes. Effective water management is key to achieve European …

Small urban water bodies, such as ponds or canals, are commonly believed to solve urban heat problems but recent research shows that the cooling effect of large urban water bodies on hot summer days is quite limited and can actually induce a night-time warming effect. However, shading, vaporising water …

The amount of safety related knowledge that the crewmembers of SPV Royal Clipper have, is questioned. More than it should be, crewmembers are unable to answer the basic questions about safety. This is basic knowledge, that should be known from the moment the crewmember have concluded the familiarization …

Presentatie tijdens European Watertech Week Leeuwarden 2018, die in het teken van 'connecting global water tech hubs' staat.

Presentaties tijdens Reconnect (Regenarating ECOsystems with Nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological risk rEduCTion)

In 1875 explorer Henry Morton Stanley (UK 1841-1904) produced a photograph of Kabaka (King) Muteesa of Buganda (UG, 1838-1884) and his chiefs. Muteesa’s land was positioned on the northern shore of a body of water that we now call Lake Victo-ria, in a country that would later be named after his kingdom. …

Presentatie tijdens CIRRE-conference 2018

Presentatie tijdens lesdag 3 van de wateropleiding 'klimaatadaptatie in de stad' bij het Waternet te Amsterdam

In september organiseert Wateropleidingen de cursus ‘klimaatadaptatie in de stad‘. In vier lesdagen leer je meer over de verschillende klimaatadaptieve maatregelen, zo ook over de rainproof maatregelen. In deze cursus ga je aan de slag met ontwerp, aanleg, beheer en monitoring van maatregelen om de stad …

Presentaties over tools, trainingen, suds en fieldtrip BMP introductie tijdens de partnermeeting van WaterCoG Groningen