Annemieke Nijhof - Managing director Deltares
Delivering impact
We are constantly challenging ourselves to deliver impact. We push ourselves to create high quality work and to make an impact on society by drawing on the power of our knowledge. For us, this means creating and applying sound knowledge on water and the subsurface, so that we can keep our densely populated deltas habitable, sustainable, and safe - both now and in the future, in the Netherlands and throughout the world. The challenges facing society are huge and complex, and they require an integrated, systemic approach in which we transform in-depth knowledge into comprehensive insights.
We are eager to continue co-creating with others, so that we can make a positive contribution to innovative solutions that improve life in deltas. Collaborating with our partners, other knowledge organisations, and clients. We will also continue our dialogue with you on developing a relevant knowledge base, addressing the right questions, and creating a positive societal impact through an inclusive knowledge uptake.
Delivering on impact also means communicating more explicitly. For instance, on the development of impact pathways to show the concrete steps in working towards impact. We are continuously learning how we can do better and invite you to continue the dialogue and learn with us.
This is our second Impact Report. In it we present 19 stories that illustrate how our activities help us make an impact. We have linked our mission-driven activities to the Sustainable Development Goals and the Dutch national missions, so that we can demonstrate our targeted contribution.
Explore our stories
Annemieke Nijhof - Managing director Deltares
Dutch national missions
Klimaatbestendig landelijk gebied: voorkomen van wateroverlast en watertekort
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Waterrobuust en klimaatbestendig
stedelijk gebied
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Verbeteren waterkwaliteit
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Duurzame Noordzee
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Duurzame rivieren, meren en intergetijdengebieden
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Verduurzamen en kostenbeheersing uitvoeringsprojecten waterbeheer
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Aanpassen aan versnelde zeespiegel-
stijging en toenemende weersextremen
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Nederland Digitaal Waterland
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Energie uit Water
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
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Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
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Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Sustainable Development Goals
Good Health and well-being
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Clean water and sanitation
Understanding delta system reponse to climate change
Making better trade-offs for sustainable use of water resources
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Afforable and clean energy
Utilizing water and subsurface resources in heat transition
Upscaling offshore wind energy production
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Dealing with uncertainty and risk in infrastructure development
Preventing water and subsurface relted damage in the built environment
Realising climate neutral sediment management
Working towards resilient infrastructure networks
Sustainable cities and communities
Nature based solutions for enhancing urban resilience
Understanding and predicting extreme flooding
Effective and equitable flood risk management plans
Preventing water and subsurface related damage in the built environment
Climate action
Utilizing solution space for climate adaptation
Nature based solutions for enhancig urban resilience
Understanding and predicting extreme flooding
Better protection against flooding
Actionable disaster warning systems
Realising climate neutral sediment management
Working towards resilient infrastructure networks
Life below water
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Understanding delta system response to climate change
Improving ecosystem functioning to enhance biodiversity
Life on land
Water and subsurface as a basis for spatial planning
Dealing with land subsidence
Increasing preparedness for drought events
Improving ecosystem functioning to enhance biodiversity
Partnerships for the goals
Effective and equitable flood risk management plans
Making better trade-offs for sustainable use of water resources