by Clara Luxardo | Jul 20, 2026 | Case study activity, Dutch CS, Event
A collaboration between X11 (Media, Design & Technology high school, Utrecht) and the Dutch case study of the RETOUCH project, led by the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA). For several weeks, high-school students at X11 explored interlinked water problems and...
by Manelle Sokar | Jul 10, 2026 | Dutch CS, Publication
We’re proud to spotlight the latest publication from our partner Erik Ansink (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), co-authored with Jens Gudmundsson and Jens Leth Hougaard (both University of Copenhagen), just published in The Scandinavian Journal of Economics:...
by Manelle Sokar | Jun 4, 2026 | Dutch CS, Policy Briefs
Farmer-Centred Drought Policy in Noord-Holland Despite increasing water scarcity, farmer investment in drought adaptation in the Netherlands has remained limited, reflecting not just financial barriers but also behavioural biases, coordination challenges, and...
by Manelle Sokar | Jan 23, 2026 | Dutch CS, Policy Briefs
Integrated Water Governance in the Netherlands The Netherlands faces increasingly complex water challenges driven by climate change, polluted waterways, soil subsidence, sea level rise, salinization, compounded by growing demands from cities, agriculture, and...
by Clara Luxardo | Sep 19, 2025 | Case study activity, Dutch CS, Event
On Thursday, 11 September, the water authority Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK) held an information evening as part of the public inspection period for the Freshwater Availability Programme Plan. The respective programme plan is currently in its...
by Manelle Sokar | Jul 21, 2025 | Case study activity, Dutch CS, Event
RETOUCH NEXUS supports stakeholder engagement for the Freshwater Availability Program. In response to the growing threat of water scarcity in North Holland, the Dutch water authority Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK) is developing a Freshwater...