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Our mission

FP7 ENV Natural Resources 6.2.1. Deltares Institute for ‘Delta technology ’ Non-profit Research Organisation Delft, The Netherlands Michiel Blind Scenarios and Policy Analysis – European affairs www.deltares.nl. Our mission.

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Our mission

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  1. FP7 ENV Natural Resources 6.2.1.DeltaresInstitute for ‘Delta technology’Non-profit Research OrganisationDelft, The NetherlandsMichiel BlindScenarios and Policy Analysis – European affairswww.deltares.nl

  2. Our mission Through an integrated approach, Deltares develops know-how for innovative solutions, to make living safe, clean and sustainable, worldwide, with special emphasis, but not exclusively, on delta’s • Delta Technology • Water, ground and sub-soil issues are not just about technology but a combination of: • different policy agenda’s • multidisciplinary approach and interests • role of environment • Deltares supplies answers to social issues of living in deltas, coastal areas and river basins by combining technical expertise with an understanding of political, administrative, and social-economic processes • Technical expertise and social scientists under one roof!

  3. Deltares: joint forces In January 2008, four Dutch partners bundled their expertise: • WL | Delft Hydraulics – hydrological engineering and integrated water management • GeoDelft -geo-engineering • Part ofTNO Building & Subsurface – ground and groundwater • Part of Rijkswaterstaat(RIKZ, RIZA en DWW)-integrated water management and hydrological engineering. • >800 FTE • Annual turnover ~100M€ • Continuously involved in ~ 20 FP funded projects • E.g: Conscience, KnowSeas, Micore, Riskbase, Scenes, Spicosa, Modelkey, .…etc.

  4. Our expertise • Urban water management • Integrated coastal management • Integrated water management • Climate • Safety and risks • Operational forecasting systems & management systems • Water and ground quality • Spatial planning and ecology • Linear infrastructure • Innovation management • Strategic analysis • Hydraulics • Offshore • Intake & outfall systems • Dikes

  5. Contribution by Deltares • ENV.2010.2.1.1-1 (part of Africa call - tomorrow) • Integrated management of water and other natural resources in Africa • Relations: Economics – Natural resources – Social aspects • Use of global data set for resource management (IGRAC) • Environmental flow concepts, IWRM concepts, Deltares tools • => We are looking for a consortium to join in • contact persons: marcel.marchand@deltares.nl • rinus.vis@deltares.nl • ENV.2010.2.1.1-2 • Integrated resource management based on land and land-use management • Impact on ecosystem and biodiversity services • => We are looking for a consortium to join in • contact person: jos.brils@deltares.nl

  6. Contribution by Deltares • ENV.2010.2.1.2-1 • Evaluation of effectiveness of economic instruments in integrated water policy • Economic analyses, emission trading • => We are looking for a consortium to join in • contact person: michiel.wind@deltares.nl • ENV.2010.2.1.5.1 • Assessing vulnerability of urban systems, populations and goods in relation to natural and man-made disasters in Africa • Vulnerability and risk assessments (incl. ‘tipping points’) • Innovative building and spatial planning (‘climate and water-proof’) • Ground water management • => We are looking for a consortium to join in • contact person: dick.vandenbergh@deltares.nl

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