The delta programme in the Netherlands: A long-term perspective on flood risk management

IAHS-AISH Publication

Volumn 357, Issue , 2013, Pages 13-20

  Van Alphen, Jos ^a  

^a Delta Commissioner   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Climate change; Flood risk management; The Netherlands

Indexed keywords

AGING INFRASTRUCTURE; COASTAL DEVELOPMENT; FINANCIAL RESOURCES; FLOOD PROTECTION; FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT; FRESHWATER SUPPLY; LONG-TERM PERSPECTIVE; NETHERLANDS;

CLIMATE CHANGE; FLOOD CONTROL;

FLOODS;

CLIMATE CHANGE; FLOOD; HAZARD MANAGEMENT; POLICY MAKING; RISK ASSESSMENT;

NETHERLANDS;

EID: 84883392529     PISSN: 01447815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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