Knowledge for Climate
Knowledge for Climate is a research programme that aims to develop applied knowledge, through cooperation between the Dutch government, the business community and scientific research institutes, in order to ensure that Long term decision making takes into account the impacts of climate change. The programs goal is to timely and cost-effective climate proofing of the Netherlands, in an international context.
Organisation
Wageningen University and Research Centre, the University of Utrecht, the VU University Amsterdam, KNMI and TNO/Deltares have combined forces in this research programme to generate the applied knowledge, together with other academic institutes, the business community and the government (central government, provinces, municipalities and water boards), necessary to assess investments in spatial planning, infrastructure and institutions in terms of their resistance to climate change and to make changes where necessary. Knowledge for Climate is therefore the scientific research programme that supports the National Programme for Spatial Adaptation to Climate Change (ARK), conducted by the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (VROM), the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Manage¬ment (VenW), the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), the Ministry of Economic Affairs (EZ), the Association of Provincial Authorities (IPO), the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) and the Association of Water Boards.