Resilient Solutions - Perspectives Niek Veraart The Netherlands New Jersey 2 451 km coastline The 209 km Netherlands coastline New Jersey 3 Coastal & Riverine Inundation Risk 4 5 “Maak van de Nood een Deugd” “Turn a Disadvantage into an Opportunity” Solutions for a better world Climate Change Coastal Flooding Riverine Flooding Economic Pluvial Flooding INTEGRATION Environmental Barriers Scale Reclamation Social Inundation Systems Time Innovation & Engagement 7 Barriers & Buffers – Integration & Evolution Solutions for a better world Barriers X 9 Barriers 10 New Barriers New HondsBossch Dunes 11 New Barriers New HondsBossch Dunes 12 New Barriers Design as a Tool 13 New Barriers Design as a Tool 14 New Barriers Design as a Tool 15 New Barriers Design as a Tool 16 New Barriers Design as a Tool 17 The Sand Engine Nature-driven erosion prevention, new habitat creation 18 The Sand Engine Nature-driven erosion prevention, new habitat creation 19 Research by Design into Sea Defenses Design as a Tool – Regional Approaches 20 Research by Design into Sea Defenses Design as a Tool – Local Integration 21 Research by Design into Sea Defenses Design as a Tool – Local Integration 22 Katwijk Aan Zee 23 Katwijk Aan Zee 24 Katwijk Aan Zee 25 Katwijk Aan Zee 26 Katwijk Aan Zee 27 Katwijk Aan Zee 28 Scheveningen Boulevard 29 Scheveningen Boulevard 30 Scheveningen Boulevard A multifunctional retail destination that pays for the floodwall 31 Scheveningen Boulevard 32 Scheveningen Boulevard A multifunctional retail destination that pays for the floodwall 33 Scheveningen Boulevard 34 Rotterdam Dakpark 35 Rotterdam Dakpark 36 Rotterdam Dakpark A 37 Rotterdam Dakpark A 38 Rotterdam Dakpark A 39 Rotterdam Dakpark A 40 Rotterdam Dakpark A 41 Rotterdam Dakpark A 42 Room for the River Solutions for a better world Room for the River, A landscape solution with many benefits in return 44 Room for the River, Regional Landscape solutions with Local Context 45 Room for the River, A landscape solution with many benefits in return 46 Room for the River, A landscape solution with many benefits in return 47 Room for the River, 48 Room for the River, A landscape solution with many benefits in return 49 Room for the River 50 Room for the River, A landscape solution with many benefits in return 51 Room for the River 52 Room for the River 53 Room for the River, A landscape solution with many benefits in return 54 Room for the River, A landscape solution with many benefits in return 55 Room for the River 56 Room for the River 57 Room for the Rain Solutions for a better world Rainproof Amsterdam Empowering citizens, businesses and neighborhoods towards resiliency 60 Room for the Rain X 61 Room for the Rain X 62 Room for the Rain Benthemplein Water Square 63 Room for the Rain Benthemplein Water Square 64 Room for the Rain Benthemplein Water Square 65 Room for the Rain Benthemplein Water Square 66 Room for the Rain Benthemplein Water Square 67 Buiksloterham Plot Plan A 68 Dordrecht, Water as Design Element 69 Dordrecht, Water as Design Element 70 Rainproof Amsterdam Empowering citizens, businesses and neighborhoods towards resiliency 71 72 Living in Water Turning water into space 73 Living in Water 74 Living in Water – Adapting to Sea Level Rise 75 Smart Delta – Thinking with Water Solutions for a better world Economic Development and Innovation 77 Economic Development and Innovation 78 Economic Development and Innovation Driver for and integrated with Resilience 79 80 Thank You Niek Veraart [email protected] Thank You Niek Veraart [email protected] Solutions for a better world Walcheren, Using flood recovery to increase agricultural efficiency & tourism 83 Walcheren, Turning flood recovery to increase agricultural efficiency & tourism 84 85.