Flooding
Water in the garden
Gardens full of tiles prevent rainwater from sinking into the ground. During a heavy rain, this can cause sewer overload and flooding. We face more and more heavy rainfall, so it is important to make our gardens greener.
Why?
Flooding, drought, heat; in the coming years, everything must be done to deal with the effects of climate change. This is necessary as we get longer, hotter summers and more heavy rainfall.
About forty percent of the urban area is privately owned. Everyone can contribute to this: give water space and make your garden a little greener and more water-friendly, too.
A green, water-friendly garden provides relaxation and cooling on hot days. It also allows rainwater to sink into the ground, so your garden doesn't fill up with water. And, of course, a green garden is also good for insects, butterflies and birds.
What do we do?
We ensure sufficient water in ditches and canals in North Holland above the North Sea Canal. That means: not too much water - thus preventing flooding - and also not too little water - thus preventing drought. How do we do that?
Watch the videos below.