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Representatives from six delta countries signed the Delta Alliance declaration during a ceremony at the conference ‘Deltas in Times of Climate Change’ in Rotterdam on 30 Sept 2010. The declaration is a statement on the value of the world’s deltas and the importance of international cooperation for improving their resilience. The signing ceremony symbolized also the official launch of Delta Alliance and the start of international cooperation towards resilient deltas.
The Delta Alliance Declaration embodies the mission, principles and goals of Delta Alliance. By signing the Declaration, individuals can become members of the Delta Alliance network. You are invited to sign the
Delta Declaration on our website and become part of the worldwide Delta Network.
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In cooperation with Royal Haskoning and the City of Rotterdam, Delta Alliance organized the DeltaCompetition 2010. This worldwide competition challenged students to come up with creative and innovative solutions for delta cities that are under increasing pressure due to climate change. The three winning submissions were presented during the conference ‘Deltas in Times of Climate Change’ on September 30 in Rotterdam.
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As an initial project of the Delta Alliance network a comparison of seven of the world’s deltas is being performed. This study compares physical, ecological and socio-economic impacts and adaptive response measures regarding the most affected sectors. The overview will provide the basis for the development of score cards to compare current and possible future state of deltas as they respond to changing conditions, taking into account the respective socio-economic and cultural differences. Lessons learned, research gaps and opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration between deltas will be identified. The final aim is to enhance resilience and sustainable development in deltas.
Connect with people working on delta issues around the world – join the Delta Alliance group on LinkedIn to stay informed about the latest developments in the network and connect to other Delta Alliance members.
From the very start of Delta Alliance, Katherine Trajan has been the driving force behind the establishment of the delta network. Thanks to her energy and enthusiasm the network has grown, Delta Alliance has succesfully been launched, and the first project under Delta Alliance has been initiated. Now, it is time for her to move on and leave the Delta Alliance secretariat. We hope and belief that she will remain an active member of Delta Alliance and that we will regularly meet her in one of the worlds' deltas or at least at LinkedIn. On behalf of the other secretariat members and all network members, we would like to thank Katherine for all her efforts and wish her all the best in her future career!
Wim van Driel, Program Manager Delta Alliance
