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=='''Government organisations'''== | =='''Government organisations'''== | ||
* [http://www.dienstlandelijkgebied.nl/en/water-management DLG Government Service for Land and Water Management] translates policy into projects that increase the quality of rural areas | |||
* [http://www.helpdeskwater.nl/algemene-onderdelen/serviceblok/english/ Helpdesk Water] is a coorperation of several government organisations involved in water management | * [http://www.helpdeskwater.nl/algemene-onderdelen/serviceblok/english/ Helpdesk Water] is a coorperation of several government organisations involved in water management | ||
* [http://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/en/ Rijkswaterstaat] is | * [http://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/en/ Rijkswaterstaat] is the government body that manages the large surface water bodies (rivers, Waddensea, IJssel lake & North Sea) in the Netherlands | ||
* [http://www.deltanatuur.nl/content.asp Deltanatuur] is a coorperation of national and local government bodies, and aims to realise 2400 ha. of new nature areas in the Dutch delta | * [http://www.deltanatuur.nl/content.asp Deltanatuur] is a coorperation of national and local government bodies, and aims to realise 2400 ha. of new nature areas in the Dutch delta | ||
* [http://www.nwp.nl/en/ The Netherlands Water Partnership] is a network of private companies, government, knowledge institutes and NGOs that acts as a centre of information on water expertise, policy developments and market opportunities. | * [http://www.nwp.nl/en/ The Netherlands Water Partnership] is a network of private companies, government, knowledge institutes and NGOs that acts as a centre of information on water expertise, policy developments and market opportunities. | ||
* [http://www.informatiehuiswater.nl/ Informatiehuis Water] is a co-operation between the State, the provinces and the Water Boards with the mission to make information about water available to all stakeholders. It offers a number of tools that water managers can use for reporting and monitoring. | |||
=='''Journals'''== | =='''Journals'''== | ||
*[http://www.tijdschriftvoorwatergovernance.nl// Water Governance journal] | *[http://www.tijdschriftvoorwatergovernance.nl// Water Governance journal] | ||
* [http://www.vakbladh2o.nl/index.php H20] | |||
=='''Campaigns and Charities'''== | =='''Campaigns and Charities'''== | ||
* [http://www.ark.eu/ark/ ARK] links nature to economic motors | * [http://www.ark.eu/ark/ ARK] links nature to economic motors | ||
=='''Professional Bodies'''== | |||
* The [http://www.waternetwerk.nl/ Koninklijk Nederlands Waternetwerk] is the Dutch network for water professionals, currently comprising over 4000 members | |||
* The [http://www.vvm.info VVM] is the Dutch network for environment professionals | |||
=='''Guidelines'''== | |||
*[http://www.ecoshape.nl/en_EN/guidelines.html The Ecoshape guideline] aims to provide its target reader groups with guidance on how to introduce the Building with Nature principles in surface water infrastructure development processes | |||
=='''Research'''== | =='''Research'''== | ||
* [http://www.ncr-web.org/] | * [http://www.ncr-web.org/ NCR] plays a co-ordinating, exploratory and stimulating role as regards research connected with rivers | ||
* An overview of useful websites of [http://www.deltares.nl/nl/deltares-websites Deltares] | * An overview of useful websites of [http://www.deltares.nl/nl/deltares-websites Deltares] | ||
* [http://www.stowa.nl/Header/English/index.aspx Foundation for Applied Water Research | * [http://www.kwrwater.nl/index.aspx KWR Watercycle Research Institute] | ||
* [http://www.stowa.nl/Header/English/index.aspx STOWA] Foundation for Applied Water Research | |||
* [http://www.unesco-ihe.org/ The Institute for Water Education] is the largest water education facility in the world | * [http://www.unesco-ihe.org/ The Institute for Water Education] is the largest water education facility in the world | ||
* The [http://www.watergovernancecentre.nl/home/ Water Governance Centre ]is a networking organization that aims to strengthen the role of water governance in water issues both in The Netherlands and abroad. | |||
=='''Dutch water companies'''== | =='''Dutch water companies'''== | ||
* [http://www.vewin.nl/english/Dutch%20water%20companies/Pages/default.aspx Vewin] is the association of drinking water companies in the Netherlands | * [http://www.vewin.nl/english/Dutch%20water%20companies/Pages/default.aspx Vewin] is the association of drinking water companies in the Netherlands | ||
=='''Useful Catchment management links'''== | |||
*[http://wateractionhub.org/ water action hub] | |||
*[http://www.iwawaterwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Main/WebHome IWA waterwiki] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:07, 6 August 2013
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Government organisations
- DLG Government Service for Land and Water Management translates policy into projects that increase the quality of rural areas
- Helpdesk Water is a coorperation of several government organisations involved in water management
- Rijkswaterstaat is the government body that manages the large surface water bodies (rivers, Waddensea, IJssel lake & North Sea) in the Netherlands
- Deltanatuur is a coorperation of national and local government bodies, and aims to realise 2400 ha. of new nature areas in the Dutch delta
- The Netherlands Water Partnership is a network of private companies, government, knowledge institutes and NGOs that acts as a centre of information on water expertise, policy developments and market opportunities.
- Informatiehuis Water is a co-operation between the State, the provinces and the Water Boards with the mission to make information about water available to all stakeholders. It offers a number of tools that water managers can use for reporting and monitoring.
Journals
Campaigns and Charities
- ARK links nature to economic motors
Professional Bodies
- The Koninklijk Nederlands Waternetwerk is the Dutch network for water professionals, currently comprising over 4000 members
- The VVM is the Dutch network for environment professionals
Guidelines
- The Ecoshape guideline aims to provide its target reader groups with guidance on how to introduce the Building with Nature principles in surface water infrastructure development processes
Research
- NCR plays a co-ordinating, exploratory and stimulating role as regards research connected with rivers
- An overview of useful websites of Deltares
- KWR Watercycle Research Institute
- STOWA Foundation for Applied Water Research
- The Institute for Water Education is the largest water education facility in the world
- The Water Governance Centre is a networking organization that aims to strengthen the role of water governance in water issues both in The Netherlands and abroad.
Dutch water companies
- Vewin is the association of drinking water companies in the Netherlands