The Resilient Deltas research group conducts applied research on how to design a delta region as safe as possible and how to use the power of society, government and business to create a vital, resilient delta.

Resilient Deltas examines the relationship between land use, social capital, economy and the vital infrastructure of delta areas. It also examines the governance of water safety and area development processes to provide an integrated picture.

Based on this insight, the research group seeks a dynamic balance that allows society in delta areas to develop resiliently, vitally and safely.

The research group works together with parties such as Veiligheidsregio Zeeland, the province, Rijkswaterstaat Zee & Delta and municipalities.

Projects

Finished projects Resilient Deltas

25 August 2022
11 April 2023
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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

Teun Terpstra
Teun Terpstra

Coordinators

Jean-Marie Buijs
Jean-Marie Buijs

Researchers

Flavia Simona Cosoveanu
Flavia Simona Cosoveanu
Jasper van den Heuvel
Jasper van den Heuvel
Lukas Papenborg
Lukas Papenborg
Vincent Bax
Vincent Bax

News

15 April Read time: 3 min.

Zeeland gets acquainted with the Delta Climate Center

26 March Read time: 2 min.

HZ leads a major project aimed at achieving integrated freshwater management

24 January Read time: 3 min.

How do we maintain a climate-resistant, prosperous Southwest Delta?