Stress test information leaflet

Climate stress tests map out an area’s vulnerability to waterlogging, heat, drought and flooding. Under the Delta Programme for Spatial Adaptation (DPRA), all the government authorities in the Netherlands will conduct a climate stress test, in order to be climate proof by 2050. Are you interested in conducting a stress test in your area? The Guidelines for Stress Tests can help you on your way.

For whom?

The Guidelines for Stress Tests are intended for government professionals and other professionals seeking to conduct a climate stress test.

How can the Guidelines for Stress Tests be used?

The guidelines help to set up a climate stress test. They contain recommendations, for example, on the tools available for each theme when conducting a stress test. The guidelines refer to relevant maps in the Climate Impact Atlas. In addition, they contain recommendations and tips on how to implement the results of a stress test and how to deal with the test's uncertainties.

Who has developed the guidelines?

The Guidelines for Stress Tests have been developed by the Delta Programme for Spatial Adaptation (DPRA).

Date of publication

The Guidelines for Stress Tests were updated in December 2024.