Projects

Project output

Insights in (potential) practical use of Rivercare output internationally.

Challenge

There is a long history and culture in the management of water and related societal needs in the Netherlands. We are internationally known for our knowledge, experience and innovative measures for flood protection. But what we increasingly see and start more and more to accept, is that we might be reaching the limits of our control and use of the river system. A shift needs to occur towards more self-sustaining rivers, that can still serve multiple functions. The output from the Rivercare program adds to that understanding and gives insights, methods and tools to help in realizing that paradigm shift. The challenge is to on how effectively share our knowledge to practice and thereby strengthen our knowledge base and international position to be able to apply this concept abroad?

Innovative components

• Applying the TRL method (Technology Readiness Level) on Rivercare output. To show the ‘maturity’ of the output and making it visible how close/far an output is from being able to be applied in practice.
• Mindmap of the Dutch water sector for international activities: which organizations are involved in coordinating, organizing and promoting Dutch water expertise?
• Guidelines on what to take into account when undertaking international activities

For whom and where?

Policy makers, project managers, advisors from public organizations and consultancies working in regions around the world with (low-lying) multi-functional river systems and where there is ambition for more sustainable use of the river.