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FINANCING ADAPTATION MEASURES

IN THE NETHERLANDS

Niels Vlaanderen

Ministry of Transport Public Works and Water Management

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A history of water management

circa 1580 circa 1700 2000

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Water management in the Netherlands

Provincial authorities(12)

Water boards (27)

Municipalities(443)

of Water Management

Institutional context

Ministry

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Financing Adaptation: flood protection and drainage

• Water boards responsible• Initial investment from central

government• Operational & Maintenance cost

financed by Water Board Tax• No competition budget, Long term

Planning

Financing Adaptation: flood protection and drainage

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Financing Adaptaion: urban water management

• Municipalities responsible

• In past maintenance neglected, now extra investment necessary

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Adaptating to Climate Change: change in our policy• more space for retaining, storing and drainage of water, e.g.

Room for the River

- Water is leading in spatial planning- Find combinations of land use

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Adaptation is also opportunity to raise awareness