To make urban areas climate resilient and adaptive, transdisciplinary knowledge is urgently needed. This project brings together stakeholders from different disciplines – research institutes, public and private organizations – to conduct risk assessments and develop integrative climate adaptation strategies for the built environment in lower lying urban areas. In the next five years, researchers from AMS Institute will contribute to the co-development of integrative urban climate finance and governance strategies for resilient Dutch Delta Cities. Along the way, efforts will be made to develop innovative concepts and strategies to cope with rising water.
In Amsterdam a living lab was developed to investigate a number of areas in the city. City officials are especially keen on acquiring practical knowledge of the financial and governance aspects of creating climate resilient, future-proof infrastructure. 2022 marked the official start of the project and centered around detailing the work plan with respect to both the urban case selection and the proper research questions to be addressed by the researchers.
Program developer
Dr. Gerben Mol.
Principal Investigator
Prof.dr. Ellen van Bueren (TU Delft).
Partners
Delft University of Technology, VU Amsterdam, Wageningen University & Research, Maastricht University, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht University, Deltares, AMS Institute, Vereniging Delta Metropool, Arcadis, APG, Bouwinvest, PGGM, Cushman & Wakefield, Waternet AGV, Municipality of Amsterdam, Municipality of Rotterdam, Municipality of Dordrecht, Province Noord-Holland, Vesteda, Verbond van Verzekeraars, Sustainable Finance Lab, Stichting Kennis Gebiedsontwikkeling, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W), National Delta Programme, Province Zuid-Holland, and Urban Land Institute
Duration
5 years.