The Dutch have been building dikes—and controlling nature—for centuries as much of their country is below sea level. Global warming with rising sea levels poses new challenges for the Netherlands. As the chief water managers of the world, their response can be relevant for many sea-bordering countries. The Dutch engineers now acknowledge that they cannot control nature anymore. They are giving more space to water again allowing rivers to expand when large volumes of water are entering our country. “It’s not fighting against water; it’s living with water.”
Let it flow: The Netherlands has a new approach to water management
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