Sustainable Water Management News
On this page, you will find all news and activities of the Sustainable Water Management programme.
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Report blue-green algae with the Bloomin' Algae app
- Every summer, blue-green algae plagues surface waters in the Netherlands. Blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) can be harmful to human and animal... -
City becomes increasing source of water pollution this century
- In the 21st century, most of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas. Over three-quarters of them will face moderate to high levels... -
One percent of rivers worldwide represent the largest contributors of ocean plastic
- A new publication in the journal Science Advances sheds new light on where and how much plastic flows into the oceans via rivers. The study shows that... -
RIVER COMMONS projects receives INREF grant for collaborative research on river co-governance
- Together with an inspiring alliance of scientific, policy, activists and grassroots organizations in Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, the RIVER... -
Floods multiply plastic waste in rivers
- Heavy flooding can cause entire villages and cities to be covered by water. A new study by Wageningen University & Research in collaboration with... -
This is how green the Netherlands (and the world) can be in 2120
- The Netherlands is a small country with big challenges. Some climate scenarios predict that parts of the Netherlands need to surrender to the sea, but... -
Draining and storing water due to climate change
- The Netherlands is designed for the rapid draining of superfluous rainwater. The dryer summers that result from climate change, however, also call for... -
Caribbean Research receives boost of more than 7 million euros
- The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Ingrid van Engelshoven, has announced that more than 7 million euros has been awarded to two... -
Improving coastal restoration by temporarily imitating nature
- Coastal ecosystems are in rapid decline around the world. Restoring them is very expensive and is often unsuccessful. But an international team of... -
Purification of wastewater may lead to an imbalance between nitrogen and phosphorus
- The amount of nitrogen and phosphorus in surface water has been reduced through purification of wastewater. Nonetheless, toxic algae blooms still...