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FINANCING ADAPTATION MEASURES
IN THE NETHERLANDS
Niels Vlaanderen
Ministry of Transport Public Works and Water Management
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A history of water management
circa 1580 circa 1700 2000
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Water management in the Netherlands
Provincial authorities(12)
Water boards (27)
Municipalities(443)
of Water Management
Institutional context
Ministry
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Financing Adaptation: flood protection and drainage
• Water boards responsible• Initial investment from central
government• Operational & Maintenance cost
financed by Water Board Tax• No competition budget, Long term
Planning
Financing Adaptation: flood protection and drainage
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Financing Adaptaion: urban water management
• Municipalities responsible
• In past maintenance neglected, now extra investment necessary
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Adaptating to Climate Change: change in our policy• more space for retaining, storing and drainage of water, e.g.
Room for the River
- Water is leading in spatial planning- Find combinations of land use
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Adaptation is also opportunity to raise awareness