Aiming at making a long-term impact on water availability and usage

Being curious, creative and pragmatic, supports us in developing new insights through our projects and combining them in R&D practices

Research and Development

In order to align our projects to long-term sustainable solutions we also work on Research and Development (R&D). In a world where climate change is clearly affecting the water cycle and water demand is growing. Therefore we appointed 4 themes we believe contribute to good and fair water-stewardship and remain relevant far in the future.

Data4Impact: Achieving sustainable impact with water solutions requires ongoing assessment of their effectiveness through impact monitoring.

Salinization: In coastal zones longer periods of droughts, rising sea levels and land subsidence increase salinization of surface and groundwater. This requires water smart solutions for water users.

Management of the unsaturated zone: The water present in the soil above the groundwater tells us a lot about the hydrological system. Growing a better understanding this unsaturated zone is essential. With this knowledge effective measures can be developed to preserve soil life and plant growth. Examples include drip irrigation to protect peat soil and archaeology, and limiting drought stress.

Sustainable Water Markets: Water is still undervalued, while in many areas water demand is rising and availability is decreasing. This leads to tough decisions now, or in the future. We support decisions leading to a fair water distribution.

Projects

Nature-based Solutions for a Climate-Resilient Geul River Valley

Acacia Water, Belgium, Bureau Stroming, H+N+S, Business unit, Country, Germany, Natuurkracht, Netherlands, Water security

Nature-based solutions (NbS) can reduce the likelihood of droughts and floods. For the river basin of the Geul in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, the effects of 10 landscape interventions were modeled using the SWAT+ model (Soil and Water Assessment Tool Plus).

Enhancing Flood Resilience in South Sudan

International Organization for Migration (IOM), South Sudan, Water security

South Sudan has faced prolonged and severe flooding for over many years, To strengthen the communities’ resilience to climate-related disasters, a feasibility assessment was conducted, identifying robust, evidence-based, and community-informed investments.

Water Harvesting in Jordan: Building Resilience Through 3R

Jordan, Water security

Targeting Jordan’s northern regions, critical water challenges posed by climate change, population growth, and human security risks are addressed. This is done through rainwater harvesting, flood risk reduction, groundwater recharge, and reuse strategies.

Aiming at making a long-term impact on water availability and usage

Research and Development

Projects

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