The construction and replacement of infrastructure will be fully resilient by 2030

The construction and replacement of infrastructure will be fully resilient by 2030

A large part of the infrastructure in the Netherlands - such as roads, railways and waterways but also pipelines, ports and flood defences - was designed and constructed in the 1950s and 1960s and is due for renovation or replacement.


In addition, new infrastructure construction is inherent to a growing population and the need for an energy transition. Changing societal wishes and uncertain climatic conditions challenge us to develop a coherent perspective on infrastructural systems, both nationally and internationally. Water and subsurface play a leading role in the resilient design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure.

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Dealing with uncertainty and risk in infrastructure development

Preventing water and subsurface related damage in the built environment

Realising climate neutral sediment management

Working towards resilient infrastructure networks