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Update

11 March 2023

Sea level on Dutch coast rose further in 2022

Today Deltares reported an acceleration in sea level rise along the Dutch coast. That conclusion has been confirmed now that the data for 2022 have been added.

Deltares

Documents and publications

11 November 2023

Multi-stakeholder analysis of fire risk reduction in a densely populated area in the Netherlands: a case-study in the Veluwe area

This research letter investigates stakeholders' needs with regard to fire risk reduction in the Veluwe area in the Netherlands.

Documents and publications

24 October 2023

Netherlands seismic risk profile

This seismic risk profile of the Netherlands, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

Update

11 May 2023

These 7 cities are tackling heatwaves with innovative solutions

Almost 90 cities issued heat alerts in the extreme weather over the summer of 2022, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. But cities are learning to tackle extreme heat – sometimes with ingenious solutions.

World Economic Forum

Update

30 March 2023

Sea level rise on the Dutch coast has increased

In collaboration with the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), Deltares today presented the four-yearly report about the observed sea level on the Dutch Coast.

Deltares

Documents and publications

3 March 2023

Drainage politics: Reducing climate change vulnerability in Surabaya, Indonesia

In 2022, Indonesia was one of the most disaster-struck countries globally, frequently exposed to various geophysical and climate-related hazards.

Documents and publications

8 February 2023

National risk assessments of cross-border risks

This CSS Risk and Resilience Report provides a comparative analysis of national risk assessments. Specifically, it compares the assessments made by nine European countries and Swiss Re respectively of five types of cross-​border risks.

Documents and publications

28 December 2022

An urban drought categorization framework and the vulnerability of a lowland city to groundwater urban droughts

This article is focusing on assessing the vulnerability of a city to groundwater drought, using parts of the lowland city of Leiden, the Netherlands, as a case study.