Sustainable Water Management News
On this page, you will find all news and activities of the Sustainable Water Management programme.
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28 February 2022
Research by volunteers valuable in monitoring water quality
- Measuring biological water quality by volunteers has an added value to monitoring by professionals. It helps to obtain a fuller picture of water... -
13 January 2022
The Mekong Delta in Vietnam is sinking: can sediment save it?
- In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, home to about 17 million people, large areas of land have been poldered for the cultivation of crops such as rice and... -
19 October 2021
From skating to taking a dip: will we only be able to swim the Frisian Elfstedentocht in the future?
- At the sight of the first snowflake, many a Dutchman eagerly anticipates the possibility of a Frisian Elfstedentocht skating marathon. This epic route... -
13 July 2021
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... -
11 June 2021
A full picture of the origin and nature of ocean litter
- A new study published in Nature Sustainability provides the first complete diagnosis of the origin and nature of the litter dumped into the ocean. The... -
21 May 2021
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... -
03 May 2021
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... -
22 February 2021
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... -
04 February 2021
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... -
22 January 2021
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...