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Improved water safety and greater biodiversity in the Noordwaard
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Living alongside rivers means living with water
The last major dyke breaches occurred in early 1926. We have been working hard to reduce the risk of flooding and protect the country against high water.
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The 1926 Flood Disaster: devastation by water
A century ago, disaster struck the Netherlands. Floodwaters inundated large parts of the country. Exactly 100 years later, we are commemorating this...
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Improved water safety and greater biodiversity in the Noordwaard
Ten years ago, the Noordwaard was transformed into a flood conveyance area for periods of high water. It improves water safety with growing biodiversity.
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Climate-adaptive roadside management for biodiversity and safety
The LIFE IP All4Biodiversity programme has shown that strengthening biodiversity works best when you start from the landscape itself.
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Project NAPSEA: joining forces to improve water quality in Germany and the Netherlands
How to improve water quality in our rivers and seas was the central question in the NAPSEA project, that was finalized in September 2025.
