The Netherlands, with a low-lying maritime climate shaped by mild winters, cool summers, and extensive coastal and delta areas, is advancing climate resilience through strong engagement in the Mission. Widespread adaptation efforts reflect the country’s long-standing commitment to coordinated planning and long-term climate resilience.
The Mission in the Netherlands
The Netherlands, with a low-lying maritime climate shaped by mild winters, cool summers, and extensive coastal and delta areas, is advancing climate resilience through strong engagement in the Mission. A total of 18 local and regional authorities are participating in Mission Projects, supported by 11 Charter Signatories (regions/local authorities that have signed the Mission Charter and committed to striving toward climate resilience by 2030), and €44.06 million in EU funding has been allocated.
Learn more about the Netherlands National Adaptation Hub funded under the EU Mission
AdaptationHubs boosts coordination on climate adaptation, while helping national and local governments to share solutions and strengthen their approaches to managing climate risks.
The National Adaptation Hub for the Netherlands operates through two linked components: a dedicated webpage on the existing Climate Adaptation Knowledge Portal, and regular NAH meetings. The hub's purpose is to connect partners, identify needs, agree on priorities, support joint learning, and act as a bridge between local/regional actors and European adaptation processes.
Visit the Netherlands AdaptationHub
Visit the Netherlands Climate Adaptation Platform (CAP)
Climate Adaptation Platforms (CAPs) are national, regional, and local web-based hubs offering datasets, evidence-based information, tools, and case studies to drive climate resilience.
They contribute directly to the Mission by providing access to national, regional, and local climate datasets, evidence-based information and guidance, as well as practical tools and case studies to support adaptation action. Each CAP is tailored to the country, region or community that it serves to support the design and implementation of adaptation strategies and plans.
Many CAPs foster peer-to-peer learning. They also act as gateways for regional and local authorities to engage with wider initiatives and, thereby, align their actions with national and EU priorities.
Learn more about the national support organisations in the Netherlands: Deltares, Stichting CAS, Stichting CAS (funded by Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment), Deltaprogramma Ruimtelijke Adaptatie (DPRA), and Stichting CAS (funded by Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment) (support on stakeholder engagement).
Read real world examples of climate adaptation in the Netherlands
This case study highlights Drenthe's initiative to convene neighbouring regions for a roundtable discussion, co-organised by the provinces of Drenthe and Gelderland, on climate adaptation synergies.
A homeowners' association transformed a paved courtyard into a green oasis in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The project demonstrates the power of collective action in tackling climate adaptation. Collaboration between the association’s members, the water authority, and the municipality has delivered a future-proof space that benefits the entire neighbourhood.
Fryslân is adapting its water systems and coastal areas to future climate risks by restoring meanders and reinforcing dikes through nature-based solutions (NbS). The region shows how ecological restoration can strengthen water resilience, biodiversity and quality of life.
