Integrated knowledge for future delta life

Deltas are attractive areas to live in and therefore densely populated. However they are threatened by human impact and climate change. Dealing with these threats requires a solid understanding of how natural and societal systems interact. Future Deltas develops integrated knowledge for future delta life.

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Polder in the Netherlands
Understanding Drivers

Understand the complex interactions among physical, biological and chemical processes and human interventions that affect subsidence and loss of ecosystem services.

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Predicting Impacts

Assess and predict impacts of subsidence and associated loss of ecosystem services in deltas. 

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People plant young tree in deep mud in mangrove reforestation project
Optimizing Solutions

Analyze, evaluate and improve management strategies to deal with impacts of subsidence and loss of ecosystem services.

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News

13 June 2018
Water, Climate & Future Deltas Seed Money Call 2018
Researchers can apply for funding to support pilot projects contributing to the transdisciplinary goals of the Water, Climate & Future Deltas hub.
Hub: Pathways to Sustainability
25 May 2018
Vacancies for 15 postdocs at Pathways to Sustainability
The postdocs will identify and support sustainability pathways for cities, deltas, food systems and the deep decarbonisation of industry
18 May 2018
Learning more about land subsidence in Kanis, Kamerik and Kockengen
Researchers from Utrecht University and Deltares investigated land subsidence in Kanis, Kamerik and Kockengen and its extensive damage.
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Events

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27 August 2018 08:45 - 31 August 2018 18:30
Future Deltas Summer School
Explore drivers of change in deltas, impacts of these changes, and sustainable management solutions, by means of lectures, group sessions, and excursions.
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