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* [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. | * [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. | ||
Revision as of 19:06, 9 January 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 & Northsee) 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