What if the best way to fight floods… is to let them happen—strategically?
In the Netherlands, world-renowned for water control, engineers are now shifting from concrete walls to soft engineering—restoring rivers’ natural ability to flood safely.
By reconnecting floodplains and giving rivers room to breathe, they’re building resilience instead of resistance.
It's a compelling model for adapting to climate extremes, shared by Derek Vollmer of the World Wildlife Fund.
Episode at https://bit.ly/RiversWWF
From a conversation at the Reservoir Center in Washington, D.C.
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