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Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Asian Deltas - Guidance for implementation, bridging the gap between policy and finance This scoping study was executed by WWF and the Delta Alliance under the Resilient Asian Deltas initiative and explores how Asian deltas could benefit from an integrated system approach for Nature-based Solutions (NbS), addressing bio-physical/natural, institutional/governance and socio-economic (finance/investment) aspects. Deltares / WWF, Wednesday 1 December 2021 |
| Report 'Living with Water' on climate adaptation in the world's deltas This report from the Global Center on Adaptation brings together inspiring case studies from around the globe to galvanize governments and citizens helping the half a billion people living in delta communities who are imperiled by climate change. The report was published with the support of the Delta Alliance international secretariat. The case study on Argentina was co-authored by the Delta Alliance Argentina Wing. Global Center on Adaptation / Delta Alliance international secretariat, Tuesday 2 February 2021 |
| Delta Alliance Ghana Wing Report of the Volta Delta Status and trends This report presents a study on factors contributing to challenges and opportunities experienced in the Volta Delta today. Each of these factors – from population growth and migration, to economic development and industry, and to climate change and sea level rise – contribute to ongoing changes within the Ghana Delta. Challenges related to flooding and erosion, salt water intrusion, irrigation, drainage, and sanitation, are extensively discussed in this report, after which an overview of adaptive measures and technical methods and tools to support sustainable delta management for the Volta Delta is provided. Acacia Water, Deltares, The Development Institute, The University of Ghana, Delta Alliance Ghana Wing, Friday 2 October 2020 |
| Delta Alliance Benin Wing Report of the Oueme Delta Status and Trends This report presents an assessment done by the Delta Alliance Benin Wing, and depicts a diversity of drivers of change including socio-economic, climatic and institutional factors contributing to current pressures and opportunities. The report indicates how for example hydrological disturbances, flooding and salinization cause contemporary challenges, but also presents opportunities for improved institutional/organizational aspects of sustainable delta management. Guiding principles and concrete recommendations for practical approaches of sustainable delta management are provided. Acacia Water, Deltares, Delta Alliance Benin Wing, Thursday 1 October 2020 |
| Seminar report of 'Territorios del Agua' Reflection and exchange of Argentinean academic projects, plus the perspective and experience of The Netherlands. In this seminar, representatives of different Argentinean universities presented graduate and postgraduate workshop productions, to generate a scope for reflection on the problem of the design and implementation of nature-based solutions in Argentina. Additionally, Dutch experts offered keynote lectures with reflections and case studies on nature-based solutions (NBS). Aim was to discuss the benefits associated with NBS, as well as to review successful cases around the world. Delta Alliance Secretary, Thursday 23 January 2020 |
| Bangladesh Delta Bulletin, no. 3 This newsletter contains short messages, news and announcements, with the objective to share knowledge and experience related to adaptive delta management and the implementation of the Bangladesh Delta Plan. In this 3rd bulletin you will find messages about various recent events and trainings and news on recent papers. Delta Alliance International Secretariat, Thursday 5 December 2019 |
| Sinking cities II - Example cases, A step-by-step approach to address land subsidence in urbanising deltas In many coastal and delta cities, land subsidence exceeds absolute sea level rise up to a factor of ten. Without action, parts of Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and numerous other coastal cities will sink below sea level. Increased flood risk and other widespread impacts of land subsidence result in damage totalling billions of dollars per year. This brochure provides a more in-depth step-wise guidance in addressing high rates of subsidence, illustrated by a number of case studies and actionable practices. The lessons learned from these experiences provide valuable information and inspiration for decision makers and experts to address subsidence in urbanising deltas. This brochure is made by Deltares (T. Bucx, G. Erkens, S. Hommes, S. Kok, G.J. Ellen, C. v.d. Guchte) in cooperation with and supported by the Delta Alliance (K. van Nieuwaal, Ottelien van Steenis) and its affiliated institutes University Utrecht (Hans Middelkoop), Wageningen University & Research (Catharien Terwisscha van Scheltinga), IHE Delft (Chris Zevenbergen) and TU Delft (Jos Timmermans). Deltares, Thursday 28 November 2019 |
| Policy Brief on Subsidence in urbanizing deltas and coastal zones This policy brief describes briefly the challenges and the actionable approaches to counteract subsidence. Recommendations are made on policy and governance, technology, capacity building and financing aspects. The policy brief has its rationale and recommendations from an updated version of the ‘Sinking Cities’ brochure. This policy brief is made by Deltares (T. Bucx, G. Erkens, S. Hommes, S. Kok, G.J. Ellen, C. v.d. Guchte) in cooperation with and supported by the Delta Alliance and its affiliated institutes. Deltares, Thursday 28 November 2019 |
| Delta Waters - Research to Support Integrated Water and Environmental Management in the Lower Mississippi River (2013) Placed in a larger, global perspective, research on integrated water management in the Lower Mississippi River bears comparison with issues faced and addressed in other large deltas around the world. What insights might they offer for the Mississippi delta, and what might the Mississippi delta offer in scientific understanding and expertise for other regions? This report’s sponsor, The Water Institute of the Gulf (Water Institute),
asked the National Research Council’s Water Science and Technology Board to address these questions in this study. Work of the Delta Alliance is frequently cited to by this publication. USA National Research Council, Friday 1 November 2019 |
| Bangladesh Delta Bulletin, no. 2 This newsletter contains short messages, news and announcements, with the objective to share knowledge and experience related to adaptive delta management and the implementation of the Bangladesh Delta Plan. In the 2nd bulletin you will find messages about various recent events, the signature event of the Joint Cooperation Programme, training and news on recent papers. Delta Alliance International Secretariat, Tuesday 17 September 2019 |