North Holland (NL)

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In North Holland (The Netherlands), RECREATE is working to future-proof the regional water system through the integration of Alternative Water Resources into long-term planning. This case study focuses on developing tools and strategies that support resilient, adaptable and forward-looking water management in a region facing increasing pressure from climate change, sea level rise and population growth.

RECREATE partners are developing a system dynamics model of the regional water system to explore multiple AWR management scenarios. These include future climate and water demand projections, as well as the co-creation of adaptation pathways and a custom Serious Game to support learning, decision-making and stakeholder engagement.

Key activities:

• Building a system dynamics model to simulate and assess AWR strategies

• Developing climate and water demand scenarios for 2030-2050 and beyond

• Creating a Serious Game tailored to North Holland to explore possible futures

• Co-developing adaptation strategies with regional stakeholders

   

Long-term goals:

By the end of the project, RECREATE aims to deliver a strategic planning framework to support PWN in making robust, long-term investment decisions. This framework, developed in close collaboration with stakeholders, will help guide planning toward a climate-resilient water system for 2050 and beyond, with multiple AWR options considered to navigate uncertainty and change.