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Sea change: How the Dutch confront the rise of the oceans
May 21, 2017
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With more than 26% of the Netherlands below sea level, the Dutch have become water management experts, prepared to handle a 10,000-year storm. Learning to accommodate water has led to innovation and new approaches that Dutch engineers are sharing with coastal communities around the world. South Florida is one place where aspects of the Dutch model for being used for regional renovations.