Vulnerability Assessments in the Netherlands Using Climate Scenarios

The low lying delta country The Netherlands has a long history of coping with fluctuating and changing natural and socioeconomic conditions in the river delta. Projected changes in relevant climatic conditions are being explored using a range of scenario approaches, both concerning climate and socio economic developments. This manuscript describes the convolution of this scenario approach with the necessary assessments of the various vulnerabilities in the area, guided by a number of examples where these approaches are tightly coupled.

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