Cross-border water management in the Zeeland delta, climate adaptation, flood risks and water shortages are themes in his research.

Knowledge is of great importance for achieving a safe, sustainable, and resilient Zeeland delta."

The board of directors of the new center in Vlissingen consists of two members. Prof. Albert Klein Tank has been appointed as scientific director, Joyce Ten Holter as business director.

Their livability is under pressure from sea level rise and ecosystem degradation, among other things. How do we create sustainable, climate-resilient and prosperous deltas? That question is what the Delta Climate Center (DCC) is going to address.

The founders of the Delta Climate Center (DCC) presented plans for the center at an information evening in March and answered questions from stakeholders and interested parties.

Together with the business director, he or she will take responsibility for the content of the research and educational projects of the new, innovative knowledge center in the field of climate adaptation. The DCC's projects must generate social and economic impact.

The Delta Climate Center (DCC), with the Kenniswerf in Vlissingen as its headquarters, will begin operations in the middle of this year. The establishment of the DCC is part of the State's compensation package for not realizing a marine barracks in Vlissingen. The DCC will play a role in developing ideas and solutions for a future-proof delta and in broadening the Zeeland economy.