Clay-ripening Pilot Project
Investigate by which innovative methods, soft sediment can be converted in a profitable manner into usable clay, so that an economic base can be laid under the desired mud extraction on the Eems Dollard estuary.
Netherlands
Session 13: Focus on Nature-Based Solutions, part 3
Co-presented by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), focused on recovery and reuse of local materials, with presentations from:
Van Oord Dredging & Marine Contractors
Utrecht University
Deltares
Water Works: Activating Heritage for Sustainable Development
Water Works: Activating Heritage for Sustainable Development
Explore water systems and apply the UNESCO Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) approach for tackling the environmental challenges of today. In this course, you will learn how to identify the spatial, social and cultural aspects of water heritage in your environment. You will investigate real situations, assess specific issues and evaluate the impact of potential measures, following existing expertise on water heritage and water management traditions as a model for your own practice.
Session 12: Focus on Nature-Based Solutions, part 2
Co-presented by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), focused on mangrove management and coastal resilience, with presentations from:
Witteeveen en Bos
Deltares
Delft University of Technology
Mekong Delta Living Lab
Mekong Delta Living Lab: An open-air laboratory for coastal protection and nature-based solutions.
Mangrove system restoration
An explorative landscape study to mangrove system restoration and (urban) transformation strategies in coastal areas of Suriname in relation to sea level rise.
Mangrove restoration using dredged materials
Nature-based solutions to accelerate mangrove restoration through beneficial reuse of dredged material at Weg Naar Zee (Suriname)
Mangrove reforestation
Successful mangrove reforestation through systems analysis and stakeholder engagement. How we achieved >70% survival rate of mangrove reforestation (versus global average of 20%).
Sponge Cities by Hanging Water Tank
Our smart solution for the rainwater balance inside the city visualises the challenges off water quantity and quality, matching specific local needs and possibilities.
Tidal parks
In an around the city of Rotterdam a broad coalition of governmental and non-governmental organisations is working on the restoration of tidal river bank, to restore the estuarine habitats and to improve the environment of the citizens of this port city: The Tidal Parks Programma XL.