JCAR ATRACE

✨ As we celebrate this holiday season, let's take a moment to think about the importance of working together to manage the challenges posed by floods and droughts.      In 2024 Europe was faced by a large number of extreme weather events, reminding us what is at stake. By sharing our experiences and jointly developing our knowledge, we can better prepare for these natural events and support one another in our communities. Strengthening regional cooperation allows us to protect our environment and ensure the safety and well-being of everyone.      Together, we can make a positive difference in facing these challenges ahead. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday and a prosperous new year! #seasonsgreetings

As we near the end of 2024, we take stock of the floods in Benelux and beyond over the last year. 👇🏻 Jaap Kwadijk, Bruno Merz and Patrick Willems explored the impact of the extremely wet conditions resulting in multiple floodings in some regions.    Some key takeaways:  🔹 There was very prolonged, about 12 months, and widespread heavy rainfall across Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.  🔹 Most critical situations arose from a combination of weather conditions, most of which were individually unremarkable.  🔹 It was caused by both high river water and high sea levels and by combinations of both.    Interested in learning more? Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e7cPE6Py #floods

📢 Submit your abstracts for the #EGU25 session organised by JCAR ATRACE! Are you working on the topic of management of floods and droughts across borders? Join us to deepen our understanding of flood and drought management in transboundary contexts. We invite research across all stages of disaster risk reduction and at various spatial scales—international, regional, and local. As part of our program, this session is organised by: Tim Busker, Daniela Rodríguez Castro, Thijs Endendijk, Sergiy Vorogushyn & Davide Zoccatelli. Who can participate? We welcome researchers in geosciences, economics, hydrology, and other related fields. Interested? Submit your abstract here: https://lnkd.in/ePij3SHs 📅 Deadline: 15 January 2025

  Many water managers and other stakeholders recognise the potential of nature-based measures for mitigating the impacts of floods and droughts in the future.     Key examples include reforestation, meandering rivers, damming drainage channels, enhancing basins, and creating wetlands. These measures reduce risks and positively impact biodiversity, landscape quality, and the living environment's health.     Our programme develops knowledge to contribute to accelerated adaptation to climate change, through nature-based measures. How do we do this? 🔍 Through addressing various research questions for the different river basins in the region we cover.      Read more about nature-based measures in the second edition of our magazine: https://lnkd.in/g-FCVHmf #naturebased #floods #droughts #climateadaptation

Next month, our partners from IWW - Institut für Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft der RWTH Aachen University are organising an event on digitalisation in water management.    As digital technologies become more integrated into every aspect of life, digital solutions present significant opportunities and potential for water management.     During the event, experts from science and practice will present innovative approaches focusing on smart water management, data analysis, and the use of artificial intelligence. 🧑🏻💻📊    📅 23-24 January 2025  📍 forum M (Aachen) & online  🎤 the event language will be German  More details and registration: https://lnkd.in/e_e4CNyw 

The catastrophic floods of 2021 affected Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. In these four countries, expert panels and/or parliamentary hearings recommended increased cross-border cooperation on flood risk management. This led to the creation of the JCAR ATRACE consortium. It brings together eight European institutions which are leaders in different disciplines related to the management of hydrological extremes. Coordinated by Deltares, JCAR ATRACE provides long term support for fundamental interdisciplinary research (PhD and MSc theses) with a high potential for societal impact. The Université de Liège contributes to this effort by improving modelling tools, such as flood damage models and hydrodynamic models taking into account the effects of floating debris. Research activities also cover the forecast-early-warning chain and the impact of climate change, among others. The research agenda is coordinated with stakeholders, such as the water management organisations, to ensure that the research results reach the maximum societal impact. More details can be found in the JCAR magazine published a few days ago (https://lnkd.in/eazqJJwk) and on the program website (https://lnkd.in/ez8rjyHz). Congratulations to all involved in (or supporting) this collaborative journey to better prepare our society for future hydrometeorological extremes! Sébastien Erpicum | María Paula Ávila | Daniela Rodríguez Castro | Pierre Archambeau | Michel Pirotton | Christophe Dessers | Urban and Environmental Engineering (UEE) | Faculté des Sciences Appliquées - ULiège | Kymo Slager | Jaap Kwadijk | Davide Wüthrich | Elena Klopries | Heidi Kreibich | Thijs Endendijk | Hans de Moel | Jeroen Aerts | Tim Busker | Sergiy Vorogushyn | Davide Zoccatelli | Patrick Willems | Bruno Merz | Bénédicte Heindrichs | Simon RIGUELLE | Michel Moutschen | Frédéric Nguyen

📣 The second edition of the JCAR ATRACE magazine is now available!     The December edition focuses on the region of Wallonia 🇧🇪 with insights from research and policy.  We explore water management in the region by discussing the challenges, opportunities, and key initiatives. It features exclusive interviews with Benjamin Dewals from University of Liège and Bénédicte Heindrichs from SPW ARNE.   Also in this issue:  🔹 an overview of floods in Benelux and beyond over the past year  🔹 the potential of nature-based measures to reduce the impacts of floods and droughts in the future  🔹 new Rapid Action Studies in the pipeline  🔹 introduction of our joint long-term research topics (PhD)     👉🏻 Read the #magazine here: https://lnkd.in/gTjVXqih Deltares, Delft University of Technology, RWTH Aachen University, University of Liège, KU Leuven, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Helmholtz-Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre GFZ, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), University of Twente #watermanagement #flood #floodmanagement #drought

Following the Science Council meeting on November 21st, we had the pleasure of organising the PhD kick-off for JCAR ATRACE! PhD students from five universities, along with colleagues from Deltares, visited the knowledge institute for an introduction to the JCAR ATRACE programme and to get to know each other. The event featured a busy Thursday with an introduction to JCAR ATRACE, inspiring presentations from PhD students across various other projects (CLIMAAX, COMPASS, Future FRM Tech), project pitches, a campus tour, and a workshop on Friday morning to close off. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect, share insights, and draw inspiration from each other's ideas. 💡 Curious about the PhD programme? Stay tuned for our upcoming magazine release next week, where we will introduce all eight research topics. Interested in joining the JCAR ATRACE community? The PhD position at Delft University of Technology is still open. 👉🏻 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eabPuX9P KU Leuven University of Liège University of Twente Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) RWTH Aachen University Deltares

📅 Next year, our partners from IWW - Institut für Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft der RWTH Aachen University are organising an #event on digitalisation in water management. The event will be in German 🇩🇪, taking place at forum M (Aachen) and online on 23-24 January 2025. Registrations are now open! More details 👇🏻

Only a few days left to apply for this PhD position 👇🏻 Do you want to become part of the JCAR ATRACE community? Make sure you apply by 30 November. #vacancy #phd