In response to the growing challenges posed by climate change and urbanization, this thesis proposes designing a rain garden as a sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS) in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. The primary goal of this project is to create design of a nature-based solution that not only manages …

Nowadays, Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) are developing as innovative multifunctional tools to maximize urban ecosystem services such as storm water preservation, reduction of runoff and flood protection, groundwater pollution prevention, biodiversity enhancement, and microclimate control. Gdańsk is one …

Natuurvriendelijke wadi’s, regenwatertuinen en infiltrerende verhardingen zijn in trek bij gemeenten en waterschappen die zich bezighouden met klimaatbestendig maken van steden, wijken en dorpen. Dat blijkt uit de Top 21 die is samengesteld op basis van de clicks van bezoekers van de website Climatescan.nl. …

Urbanisation and climate change have an effect on the water balance in our cities resulting in challenges as flooding, droughts and heatstress. Implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) can help to restore the water balance in cities by storing and infiltrating stormwater into the subsurface …