The Netherlands is a low-lying country with a lot of water. The Delta Programme protects the Netherlands against high water and flooding, ensures there is enough fresh water, and contributes to climate-resilient and water-robust planning for our country. This website provides you with background information about the Delta Programme and a brief outline of its contents. Detailed information about the progress of the work on our delta can be found in the online version of the 2025 Delta Programme.
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15th National Delta Congress in Almere: ‘Inevitable choices on the table’
What is needed to make the Netherlands resilient to climate change? How do we weigh the interests of different sectors and of ...
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Dutch Delta Congress in Groningen: urgency and hope hand in hand
How can we keep the Netherlands safe, attractive and liveable, and make it climate-proof? Should we set hard limits on use of ...
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Peter Glas to resign as Delta Commissioner in December
Peter Glas is stepping down as the government commissioner for the Delta Programme at the end of the year. He has reached ...
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Consortiums work out long-term solutions for sea level rise
Three consortiums of government, knowledge institutes, engineering and design firms, and hydraulic engineers are teaming up to ...
Read moreYoung people write letter to Delta Commissioner
Four representatives of the new generation wrote a letter (in Dutch) to Delta Commissioner Peter Glas that set out their vision ...
Read moreDelta Commissioner Peter Glas: Yardstick provides good direction for climate-resilient construction
The Cabinet today presented the yardstick that will be used as a basis by government authorities and developers for working on ...
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