Disclaimer

The Climate Adaptation Knowledge Portal of the Netherlands has been developed to provide access to all the knowledge available in the field of climate adaptation. The Portal comprises a great deal of information: a library with research publications, knowledge dossiers with relevant links and downloads, interviews, news releases, events, tools, examples, and explanations of local, regional and national policies and programmes. The Portal also provides entries tailored to specific target groups in the “Get started” section.

Use of knowledge not required

The Climate Adaptation Knowledge Portal has been developed to provide centralised access to publicly available knowledge, practical examples and tools relating to climate adaptation. Use of the knowledge or the tools provided on this Knowledge Portal is not mandatory. Users are free to decide what to do with the knowledge offered.

Knowledge provided by public and private parties

Much of the knowledge originates from government bodies and public research institutes, as do many of the tools developed. In addition, the Knowledge Portal provides access to useful and commonly used knowledge and tools of private parties.

Information is not complete

The information on the Knowledge Portal, provided by public or private parties, is not complete. Missing knowledge or tools can be indicated via the contact form. A team of editors will review all the suggestions and questions. The editorial team is composed of representatives of Climate Adaptation Services and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.

We seek to provide up-to-date, high-quality information

The climate adaptation knowledge field is under continuous development. The editorial team monitors the developments and regularly updates the Knowledge Portal. Furthermore, the editorial team aims to ensure that the information provided is of acceptable quality. However, some information may still contain inaccuracies, or the Portal may present something that is no longer up to date. The editorial team makes every effort to retrieve the rights of third parties to the information offered. Should any part of the information provided nonetheless infringe on your rights, please indicate so on the contact form.

Not liable for the consequences of assumptions

The national government and the manager of Climate Adaptation Services are not liable whatsoever for the consequences of assumptions based on texts or on the use of tools published on the Knowledge Portal.