Country info:Netherlands - background information

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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.

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

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

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.