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The REGIOSTARS Awards, organized by the European Commission, are a prestigious platform that recognizes the most innovative and impactful projects in Europe. This annual competition highlights projects funded by the EU that promote sustainable development and positive change in our regions. This yea...

The renaturation of the peatland is one of the biggest tasks, especially in the federal state of Lower Saxony (Germany), to achieve national climate targets....

As part of the next  Blue Transition 3-day partner meeting, the Dutch partners  from the Province of Drenthe, Waterboard Hunze & Aa’s and Waterboard Noorderzijlvest held a policy event on the 19th  March from 12.30 – 17.30 in the Provinciehuis in Assen. Besides the project partne...

During a recent visit to Anloërdiep, one of the Dutch Blue Transition pilot areas in the  northern...

On World Water Day, Natuurpunt and Google presented their collaboration on the reclamation of the Sint-Onolfspolder nature reserve in Dendermonde more specifically in the Meirdam area. For four years, efforts will be made to connect existing parcels of land to create a continuous wetland. This offer...

Current policy in The Netherlands is guided by a ‘Water & Soil’ approach in relation to climate adaptation. But how effective is this and what challenges does this pose? That is the theme of our next Blue Transition knowledge exchange event in Drenthe on 19th – 21st March 2024....

In the catchment area of the Drentsche Aa nature and agriculture are limited in the use of groundwater and climate change is escalating the problem. As part of the Blue Transition project in the Drenthe, our partners from Waterboard Hunze en Aa’s are testing new measures and presented their ‘Water i...

The water of the North Sea region is not only affected by climate change, but also by people’s use of water and land in the surroundings. In order to have continued future access to clean water – and a sufficient supply – measures need to be taken immediately. This is shown by the EU project, Blue T...

In the catchment of the Drentsche Aa (in the province of Drenthe, NL) nature and agriculture are restricted in the use of groundwater - and it is predicted that climate change will increase the problem. Moreover, heavy rainfall during the summer months could increase runoff from agricultural land, c...