Description

On 1 February 2013, it will be 60 years since Zeeland, South Holland, West Brabant and also Texel were hit by the water. Reason for KIVI NIRIA and the Watersnoodmuseum to jointly organise a series of nine lectures in the run-up to the commemoration on 1 February. From Thursday 29 November to 31 January, with the exception of 27 December, there will be an interesting lecture every Thursday afternoon at the Watersnoodmuseum in Ouwerkerk.

The Dutch dykes and waterworks are world-renowned. Despite its low position, our country seems exceptionally safe from floods. This has everything to do with what came before: the floods of the early and mid-twentieth century. In what perspective does climate change put our water safety, and what is good policy?

Each lecture will have the following programme:

15.30-16.00: Walk-in with coffee and Bolus
16.00-17.00: Lecture
17.00-17.30: Snack and drink to talk after

Optionally bookable: From 6pm: Especially for visitors to these lectures: a 3-course menu at the adjacent Brasserie De Vierbannen. Known and acclaimed for its excellent, seasonal menu. See also www.devierbannen.nl
Cost for this option: €25 per meal. To be booked via: info@devierbannen.nl

Special museum offer: the book Watersnood by Kees Slager from € 69 for € 49

Speaker(s)

Drs. Wouter Jonkhoff (TNO)

Location

Watersnoodmuseum in Ouwerkerk

Road from the Foreign Press 5, Ouwerkerk

Organiser

Land Use and Water Management

Name and contact details for information

KIVI NIRIA: Saskia Houwing, saskiahouwing@kiviniria.nl Watersnoodmuseum: telephone number 0111-644382 info@watersnoodmuseum.nl

saskiahouwing@hetnet.nl

Register via

info@watersnoodmuseum.nl