“We are not here to react to the past, but to prepare for the future. We are not just talking about what climate change dictates, but we are seeking to shape our future for ourselves.”
CEES VEERMAN
(FORMER CHAIR DUTCH DELTA COMMITTEE)
“Climate-related shocks and stress are already a major obstacle for poverty reduction.”
JULIE ROZENBERG
(ECONOMIST AT
THE WORLD BANK SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GROUP)
“Safety and quality are the core values at the heart of Dutch culture and our approach to deltas. These values enhance the quality of any plan.”
HENK OVINK
(SPECIAL ENVOY
FOR INTERNATIONAL WATER AFFAIRS FOR THE NETHERLANDS)
“Out of the 28 EU-countries, the Dutch rank number 27 in terms of biodiversity. We may have lost 85% of the species abundance that belongs to our once very fertile delta.”
JOHAN VAN DE GRONDEN
(GENERAL DIRECTOR WORLD WILD FUND FOR NATURE, THE NETHERLANDS)
“Urbanised deltas are the largest economic engines of the world, but at the same time they are the most vulnerable areas of the world.”
HAN MEYER
(VICE-CHAIRMAN DIMI, PROFESSOR URBAN DESIGN – THEORY AND METHODS AT THE FACULTY ABE-DUT)
“Water stress is at the core
of conflicts throughout the world.”
HENK OVINK
(SPECIAL ENVOY
FOR INTERNATIONAL WATER AFFAIRS FOR THE NETHERLANDS)
“What makes the deltas so special? The battle with water and mobility - the delta is a gateway.”
MARCEL HERTOGH
(CHAIRMAN DIMI, PROFESSOR INTEGRAL DESIGN AND CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT AT THE FACULTY CEG-DUT)
“Have the Dutch had an impact on US practices and policies on safety, design, planning, adaptation, integration and resilience? You bet!”
DALE MORRIS
(SENIOR ECONOMIST AT THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS EMBASSY (USA)
“Building with Nature creates innovations for Dutch industries and consultancies and should be based on by sound scientific research.”
CEES VEERMAN
(FORMER CHAIR DUTCH DELTA COMMITTEE)