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Many things converge in delta regions. As a transition zone between land and sea, they hold great ecological and economic value.

They are home to a wide diversity of plant and animal species, important shipping routes, and the most fertile areas for agriculture. But how do we ensure that naturalness and human use remain in balance, now and in the future? And how can we design and manage delta landscapes so that they are climate-resilient for both people and animals?

Building with Nature researches this Coast of the Future and how Nature-based Solutions can contribute to it.

Wietse van de Lageweg is lector Building with Nature. He delivered his inaugural address on Nov. 3, 2022: 'Future Shores'.

Projects

Manabas Coast

In the new project Manabas Coast, a partnership including HZ University of Applied…

1 October 2022
1 January 2027
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Geen zee te hoog

This project approaches the development of flood protection strategies as a spatial issue,…

1 September 2022
31 August 2026
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Members

Lectors

Wietse van de Lageweg

Coordinators

Jaco de Smit

Researchers

Chiu Cheng
Vincent Bax

News

10 June Read time: 1 min.

Mini-metronome shows ebb and flow, currents, and sedimentation

04 June Read time: 1 min.

More than 250 attendees at the Delta Climate Center annual event

21 April Read time: 1 min.

Universities of applied sciences are key players in the field of innovation