Eighteen projects

The LIFE-IP Climate Adaptation programme encompasses eighteen projects, spread across the country. The projects are divided amongst the four themes (cogs). To view the relevant page, click on one of the cogs or expediting actions. Or view the list of projects below the image for more information.

Awareness and sense of urgency Business models and funding Governance and integrated approach Knowledge and Tools Expediting actions Expediting actions

Awareness & Sense of Urgency

  • Towards a climate-adaptive city of Arnhem: For a number of years now, the municipality of Arnhem has been working on urban climate adaptation, together with the Arnhem Climate-proof Platform. The Climate Adaptation LIFE-IP programme has enabled the municipality to continue its efforts.
  • Apeldoorn City Park: Between now and 2040, the municipality will be rolling out a green carpet in Apeldoorn city centre: the heart of the city will be converted into a green and lively meeting area.
  • Groningen Neighbourhood Climate Monitor: The municipality of Groningen is using the “Neighbourhood Monitor” to raise residents’ awareness of the impact of climate change.
  • Local heat plan in the municipality of Rotterdam: Under this project, the municipality is working on the development of efficient collaboration between the Department of Public Health, local healthcare services and volunteer aid providers during periods of heat.
  • Amsterdam Weatherproof: On behalf of Climate Adaptation LIFE-IP, network organisation Amsterdam Weatherproof is expanding its website with information on the consequences of heat, drought and flooding.
  • Increasing sponge effect of the soil and water systems in the Utrecht-Southwest region: This project is focused on raising awareness and enhancing action preparedness among the parties involved. Its goal is to contribute to the sponge effect of the soil and water systems and to render the region climate adaptive.

Governance & Integrated Approach

  • Gouda Solid City: This project revolves around sharing knowledge and experience with other cities and areas faced with soil subsidence. Its aim is to help find solutions to soil subsidence in relation to climate adaptation.
  • Climate-resilient brook landscapes: This project explores the linkage opportunities that arise when climate-proofing brook landscapes.
  • Spuiboulevard Avenue in the municipality of Dordrecht: Under this project, the municipality of Dordrecht has developed an urban development framework that combines nature-inclusive construction, urban living and climate adaptation.
  • Climate Campus: climate-proof IJssel-Vecht Delta: This project is focused on the development, testing and implementation of an innovative collaboration model involving government bodies, educational establishments, research institutes, the business community, NGOs and citizen initiatives.
  • Climate-proof Vallei-Veluwe region: The Regional Climate Adaptation Core Team in Vallei-Veluwe initiates, encourages, informs, facilitates and coordinates collaboration within the region. This project serves as a best practice for how to ensure efficient regional collaboration.
  • Combating heat stress: The province of Utrecht intends to expedite its efforts to reduce heat stress and become the “first cool European region”.

Knowledge Dissemination & Tools

  • KAKATOE: This project focuses on enhancing collaboration between such major Dutch national programmes as the Delta Programme, the Water Framework Directive, Natura 2000 and the Major Waters Programme Strategy. It is aimed at mapping the impact of climate change on the functioning of the major waters’ ecosystems.
  • Health in climate adaptation policy: This project is aimed at embedding health in climate adaptation policy in order to reduce the consequences of climate change in terms of public health.
  • Local climate information: Via a web interface, the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) is providing local climate information relating to all climate scenarios and a large number of climate variables.

Business Models & Funding