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Rotterdam: Climate proofing a city
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Sep 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Rotterdam, and The Netherlands in general, have a long history of fighting water. But how are they adapting to climate change where they can have both too much and too little water? We interview Johan Verlinde, Program Manager for Rotterdam's Climate Adaptation Plan about their efforts to make Rotterdam climate proof by 2030. This is an episode coming from Abby's summer trip touring sustainability infrastructure in several European cities.ResourcesRotterdam Climate Adaptation ProgramArticle on drought threatening Dutch homes built on wooden polesBenthemplein Water SquareIn action - Instagram video 1 (look how happy Abby is that it's raining)In action - Instagram video 2In action - Instagram video 3In action - Instagram video 4In action - Instagram video 5Sponge GardenSparta Stadium and underground water storageZOHO rain barrels and gardenMiscellaneous photos from Abby's time in Rotterdam
Released:
Sep 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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