Policy Document │ Nu voor later – Nationaal Deltaprogramma 2024: Hoofdlijnen

Author(s): Deltaprogramma
Date: 2023-09-19 
Language: Dutch

This brochure summarises the state of the Dutch National Delta Programme, which aims to protect the country against flooding, secure sufficient freshwater, and steer spatial planning towards climate resilience by 2050. It calls for faster implementation and clearer limits on land and water use, alongside societal engagement and a “generation test” for long-term choices. Key programme tracks cover water safety (e.g., dike upgrades), freshwater availability, and spatial adaptation to heat, drought and flood risk, with regional priorities mapped. Financing pressures are highlighted: the Deltafonds projects €27.4bn available to 2050 against an estimated €30.8bn need, risking delivery capacity.

Relevant climate hazards: Flood; Drought; Heat; Precipitation; Sea level rise; Land degradation; Subsidence