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1. Delta Programme Commissioner: Additional funds and action needed for adaptation to climate change

   In the next four years, an additional 800 million euros will be needed to eliminate the budget deficit relating to the management ...

   News item | 22-09-2021 | 15:55

2. Delta Programme Commissioner visits Limburg disaster area: ‘Analysing first, then drawing conclusions’

   On the 22nd of June, Delta Programme Commissioner Peter Glas was in Limburg to visit the area hit by flooding.

   News item | 22-07-2021 | 16:45

3. Peter Glas on Limburg flooding: ‘Solution always involves a combination of measures’

   The flooding in Limburg, Belgium, and Germany has called extensive attention to the main themes of the National Delta Programme. ...

   News item | 22-07-2021 | 10:00

4. Administrators and managers ready for De Staart!

   In the debate held on 2 July, administrators and managers from the region Dordrecht discussed the results of the study. Read more.

   News item | 09-07-2021 | 10:00

5. Delta Programme Commissioner recommends: hold on to Meuse Valley flood protection standards

   It is advisable to leave the flood protection standards for the Limburg Meuse Valley, as set down in Delta Programme 2015, as ...

   News item | 09-06-2021 | 12:38

6. Delta Programme Commissioner Peter Glas visits “super sponge” in Spoorzone Zwolle area

   Delta Programme Commissioner Peter Glas has visited one of the latest Delta Works in the Zwolle region: the new “super sponge” ...

   News item | 08-06-2021 | 11:02

7. Urban Genesis as a guide to urban development, with an eye to water and soil issues

   In Amersfoort this week, Delta Programme Commissioner Peter Glas received the first copy of a book entitled ‘De stadsgenese’ ...

   News item | 28-05-2021 | 13:15

8. The Netherlands going full steam ahead with adaptation to climate change

   Today, Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen (Infrastructure and Water Management) enlightened the Dutch House of Representatives about the ...

   News item | 12-05-2021 | 13:02

9. Lilian van den Aarsen appointed as new Director of the Delta Programme Commissioner’s Staff

   On 1 December 2020, Dr L.F.M (Lilian) van den Aarsen will take up the post of Director of the Delta Programme Commissioner’s ...

   News item | 05-10-2020 | 15:30

10. Delta Programme 2021: Accelerating and intensifying in order to achieve the goals for 2050

    In the years ahead, we will be facing a major challenge in terms of achieving our flood protection, freshwater availability, and ...

    News item | 15-09-2020 | 15:15