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Met de Europese collega’s van @EUWMA_network - netwerk van Europese publieke waterbeheerders - op bezoek in het Vlaamse Doel, vlakbij de Antwerpse haven.

Great presentation at #UKIA conference this afternoon by Giles @The_WMA @ADA_updates @robertcaudwell. Also really good to have Adriano on line from @ANBI_Nazionale giving us a sombre view of potential drought forecast in Europe. @EUWMA_network @Dieterstaat

The next generation of local and regional water managers visited us in Brussels. Young professionals from the @EUWMA_network shared their challenges and solutions, really inspiring! @waterschappen

Both NL and UK have peatlands that for centuries have been drained by using windmills. It’s always really inspiring to talk with local water managers and hear their challenges and solutions for future climate adaptation! @ADA_updates @waterschappen @EUWMA_network @BroadsNP

European Union of Water Management Associations (@EUWMA_network) issue a strong plea to put climate adaptation higher on the political and social agenda. Also see: unievanwaterschappen.nl/europese-water… @waterschappen (in Dutch)

@EUWMA_network @asadefrance @ADA_updates bien de voir mention de collaboration transfrontalier avec des Wateringes de Belgique (VVPW). Nous venons de passer 2 jours en reunion annuelle constructive a Oostende/Nieuwport au sujet de gestion des masses d’eau.

Many thanks to our Belgian @EUWMA_network colleagues #VVPW, @Dieterstaat for organising an excellent AGM in Oostende. The #waterings are so similar to #idbs carrying out a vital role for water level and flood risk management. @Smallenbroek @robertcaudwell @ADA_updates

Over the last days we had a successful annual meeting with the @EUWMA_network. This time we met at the Belgian coast to discuss climate adaptation measures in rural areas. We need more water retention and to stop salt water intrusion!

Met de delegatie van @EUWMA_network op werkbezoek in de polders van West-Vlaanderen.

@EUWMA_network annual meeting this weekend will be comparing similar issues across the member states. Photos attached of #Thruscross reservoir in Yorkshire which is as low as I have seen it. @ADA_updates @robertcaudwell @FenacoreOficial @asadefrance @Dieterstaat @LuzetteKroon

Morning from #Arnhem 🇳🇱 where @EUWMA_network are hosted by @waterschappen to discuss #climateadaptation for agricultural water management & peatlands. Yesterday's visit with 👨‍👩‍👧 to Netherlands Open Air Museum had a reminder of climate risks: gift houses from 🇳🇴 after 1953 floods

I joined a delegation of the English Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force on their visit to NL. Good to see all the cooperation & research on peat oxidation and subsidence. Very important to share knowledge amongst European partners! @ADA_updates @HDSR_waterschap @waterschappen

Many thanks to @OECD_ENV and @EU_ENV for the opportunity to present to role of the Dutch Water Authorities in nature based water retention measures. #climateadaptation @waterschapen

Good to see our @EUWMA_network friends @DutchWaterAuth @waterschappen & @FenacoreOficial highlighted 👇 #InternalDrainageBoards are their equivalent bodies in England & similarly engage farmers within their local governance of water levels in lowland areas ada.org.uk/member_type/id…

If we want to feed people, we need to grow food. To grow food we need water. Supporting Fenacore, it’s essential that we balance environmental, social & economic needs. @ADA_updates @EUWMA_network @pow_rebecca @ianhodgeEA @EmmaHowardBoyd @ProagriLtd @CLAtweets @Minette_Batters

Last friday the EUWMA presidency and @asadefrance visited the #Wateringues in the Dunkirk region to exchange best practices on local water management. @Dieterstaat #polders #flood defense #climate change

Thanks to @adaupdates for publishing an excellent commemorative booklet about 25 years of the @EUWMA_network. It provides a good idea of the longstanding EU cooperation of local and regional water managers. @waterschappen issuu.com/ada.org.uk/doc…

Afsluiting van de jaarlijkse tweedaagse bijeenkomst van de European Union of Water Management Associations (@EUWMA_network) met werkbezoek aan waterschap @ValleienVeluwe en de maatregelen die dit waterschap neemt tegen soms teveel en soms te weinig water.