Connecting Delta Cities (english) - Rotterdam Climate Initiative

Rotterdam Adaptation Strategy: examples of potential measures
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Region
City
Quarter / street
Building
� improve safety level of
storm surge barrier
Figure 3.13 Rotterdam Adaptation Strategy (RAS).
Minimizing chance Minimizing consequences Stimulating recovery
� improve safety level
of dikes
� create space for (innovative)
water storage, e.g.
in underground parkings
� greening the city,
converting paved to
unpaved surfaces
� raising surface level
of public space
� apply permeable paving
� build on mounds and
invest in adaptive
building
� apply less tiles and more
green in gardens
� set up an early warning
system
� design an evacuation
plan
� fl ood proof infrastructure
(utilities)
� raise main roads for
evacuation
� create safe havens
� create shadow
� raise the pavement /
lower the street
� install wet or dry proof
ground fl oor
� promote resilience
� arrange back-up
systems
(e.g. water supply)
� arrange a help desk
for damage-related
questions
� create fl ood damage
insurance fund
� install pumps
� install pumps
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