1. Delta Technology

2. From natural disasters...

3. to a save haven

12. Mind over matter Built on a delta, two-thirds would flood if unprotected Shaped our environment throughout history, yet suffered floods Built ingenious system of flood defences Today, world-class expertise in delta technologies

13. Where the land meets water Hydraulic engineeringtough engineering challenges Water managementsmart strategies Sustainable developmentconserving the environment

14. Integrated and collaborative aproach Government involved at levels NGONWP, 135 members, national coordination Research and academia –Delta Institute (2007)global authority on water –WL | Delft Hydraulics75 years, advising cities and countries Private sector –Arcadis50 years of consulting and engineering –Royal Haskoningcoasts, rivers, water management/treatment –Grontmijwater management and treatment –DHVsustainable solutions in water –Fugrogeo survey and data specialist –Boskalisleading dredger, 300 vessels, 50 countries –Van Oordleading dredger, Palm Island and The World in Dubai

15. Global challenges, global opportunities Climate change: increase sea levels and more extreme drought Global population to grow from 6 to 9 billion Increased urbanisation, often near to water

16. Sustainable dredging Centuries of local expertise exported abroad Global giants, 40 % of the world’s dredging market –Van Oordfrom Hong Kong Airport to Sakhalin –Boskalisfrom Barcelona to Singapore Major projects –Second Maas Areaeconomic growth and the environment –Palm Islandsmodern world wonder in Dubai

17. Flood control and protection Protecting our homes and those of others Dutch innovation: the stand-by folding flood defence Better safe that sorry –Vigilance, prevention, maintenance, crisis management –Helping the UK, USA in the aftermath of Katrina –Fugro inspects levees with lasers and GPS

18. Integrated coastal zone management Dutch delicately balance different needs in the coastal zone Coastal safety and sustainable development Examples of international projects –Adjust the coastline of Barcelona –Vietnam-Netherlands integrated coastal zone management project –Protect the beaches in Dubai

19. Spatial planning & river basin anagement Water as a guiding principle in spatial planning Room for Rivers, new thinking Integrated river basin management River engineering and maintenance

20. Water, made in Holland To recap: –Dutch have centuries of experience with managing water –Climate change and population growth pose great challenges Dutch have particular expertise in –Hydraulic engineering / sustainable dredging –Integrated coastal zone management –Spatial planning and river basin management

21. Pioneers in international business