De zomer van 2018 gaat de geschiedenis in als ‘de droogste zomer’ en dit zal vaker voorkomen. (Inter-)nationale overheden, kennisinstituten en adviesbureaus vragen zich af of de klimaatadaptieve regenwatervoorzieningen die de laatste decennia op veel plaatsen zijn aangelegd, de intensievere buien na …

The changing climate has an effect on the quality of life in our cities: heavier rainfall (resulting in floodings), longer periods of drought, reduced air and water quality and increasing temperatures in cities (heat stress). Awareness about these changes among various stakeholders is of great importance. …

Presentatie bij het Bryggen Museum te Bergen, Noorwegen

Presentatie tijdens 30ste NHC 2018

Presentatie bij het Bryggen Museum te Bergen, Noorwegen

One of the goals for the JPI Water funded project INovations for eXtreme Climatic Events (INXCES) is to provide risk assessment tools for urban hydro-climatic events. Combining disciplines increases the capacity to manage and improve the mitigation of the infrastructure for stormwater in urban areas. …

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 …

Summary Constructed wetlands have been used for decades on industrial areas to treat stormwater. European regulations and local ambitions for water quality dictate lower emissions before the water is discharged to the drainage system, surface water or infiltrated to ground water. The increase in the …

Presentatie bij Volvo Ocean Race