Documents - Water management

1. Speech by Mark Harbers, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, at the opinion session on nature-based solutions

   “As a low-lying delta country we’re also facing rising sea levels, just like Vietnam. In the most extreme climate scenario, we’re ...

   Speech | 19-03-2024

2. The cost of degradation of the Dutch North Sea environment - Update 2024

   This report provides an insight into the cost of degradation of the marine environment of the Dutch part of the North Sea by ...

   Report | 31-01-2024

3. Speech by Mark Harbers, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Ministerial Roundtable on the Protection and Restoration of Freshwater Ecosystems (Fresh Water Challenge) COP28 – Dubai

   ‘It’s great to see that the COP28 Presidency has made freshwater restoration and conservation one of the key priorities of the ...

   Speech | 10-12-2023

4. Speech Mark Harbers, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management ‘Towards a Climate-Resilient Future: Transforming Water Challenges into Opportunities’ High-level Panel on Water and Climate - COP28 – Dubai

   ‘Today we will sign a new version of our Memorandum of Understanding on environmental and water cooperation with Singapore, ...

   Speech | 10-12-2023

5. Speech by Mark Harbers, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Shaping the Future of Shipping: Delivering a Net-Zero World – Ministerial/Industry Roundtable, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) & UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) COP28

   ‘The focus of the Netherlands is on facilitating and encouraging the maritime industry to develop a common emissions reduction ...

   Speech | 09-12-2023

6. Speaking notes for Mark Harbers, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, at the COP28 event on follow-up to 2023 UN Water Conference and Water Action Agenda

   ‘Water is how climate change manifests itself. Mitigation is CO2 and adaptation is H2O. People experience the impacts of climate ...

   Speech | 09-12-2023

7. Speech by Mark Harbers, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, at the official launch of the IPDC, UN Headquarters, New York, 23 March 2023, 18.30

   “All countries are noticing the effects of climate change. And it’s even worse for deltas, coastal areas and islands. it’s ...

   Video | 24-03-2023

8. Statement by Mark Harbers, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, at the High-Level Dialogue Conference (HLDC) of the China Europe Water Platform (CEWP), 21 March 2023, 16.00 uur

   ‘We need to better align our plans, approaches and policies around disaster prevention. We need to share weather and water data ...

   Speech | 22-03-2023

9. Opening HELP, High Level Panel Discussion 21 March 2023, 10.00 uur

   ‘We need to better align our plans, approaches and policies around disaster prevention. We need to share weather and water data ...

   Speech | 21-03-2023

10. Video: UN 2023 Water Conference

    Video | 08-03-2023