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Joining forces in our Denmark partner event workshops

During last month’s partner meeting in Thyborøn, Denmark, our partners joined forces in several interesting workshops, to exceed our work packages and share knowledge and expertise. In this article we reflect on the content of the workshops, the lessons learned, and the key insights that we will car...

A visit to our pilot sites: Halligen Islands and the Danish coast

During last month’s partner event,  we braved towering waves, gusts of wind and a thrilling train ride to visit two of our pilot locations. Here we learned more about these pilots and how Nature-based Solutions are used to tackle the challenges of today’s North Sea Region....

The progress of MANABAS: insights from project manager Saskia van Gool

In April, Saskia van Gool became the project manager of MANABAS COAST. A good fit, since she is specialized in the topic of water safety issues, has a background in biology, and manages a knowledge program on sea level rise for the Dutch government. Read along as Saskia shares more about the cu...

Mid-term event in Sweden: from pilots to mainstreaming NbS

Our mid-term event took place from 8 – 11 September in the city of Marstrand, on the west coast of Sweden. Marking the halfway point of our project, this event brought partners together to exchange experiences on mainstreaming and upscaling Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for the North Sea coast. They...

Manabas Coast Project Meeting North Holland

From March 17 to March 21 the MANABAS COAST team came together in Schagen (NL) to continue the conversation on mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions in the North Sea region....

Wadden Sea Salt Marshes: Growing but Facing Challenges

The latest Wadden Sea Quality Status Report reveals that salt marshes now span over 42,000 hectares, accounting for 20% of Europe’s coastal marshes. ...

MANABAS COAST project meeting: a week of coastal innovation and nature-based solutions

From Monday, October 7, to Friday, October 11, the MANABAS COAST project group embarked on a series of inspiring field visit across the Dutch and German Wadden Sea coasts. This journey provided an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge coastal protection and nature-based solutions, and fostered valuab...

MANABAS COAST through the eyes of a young professional

In 2025, Nils Zakee hopes to complete his traineeship at Rijkswaterstaat. Over the past few months, he has been intensively involved in the Interreg project MANABAS COAST. He reflects on his first experiences, his role within the project, and his project aspirations for the future....

Project meeting in Bruges

From Tuesday till Thursday (12th-14th of March), the MANABAS COAST partners met up for a project meeting in Bruges. The aim was to form subgroups around the 'how-to' questions that emerged from the baseline assessment....