water, land and climate risk
Red&Blue at Rotterdam Architecture Month
28 mei 2026
Rotterdam is building. But the ground is subsiding, the rain is getting heavier, and the old logic — that rising land values will pay for it all — no longer holds. This June, during Rotterdam Architecture Month 2026, Red&Blue brings together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners for three sessions that don’t look away from these tensions.
— How do we set climate norms that are fair as well as functional?
— Who bears the cost when land loses value?
— And why are people still buying homes without knowing their flood risk?
We hope to see you there. Join us and register for one or more of the sessions below.
5 JUN
lancering: 4e Red&Blue-rapport
- Klimaatadaptatie
- Waterveiligheid
- Normstelling
Hoe stel je normen voor klimaatadaptatie vast op een manier die zowel werkbaar als rechtvaardig is? Vaste normen bieden duidelijkheid maar leiden tot inflexibiliteit; risicogestuurde benaderingen zijn genuanceerder maar vragen om informatiecapaciteit die waterschappen niet altijd hebben. Bij de lancering van het vierde Red&Blue-rapport verkennen we deze spanning via een casuspresentatie door Luc Ponsioen en een paneldiscussie over rechtvaardigheid, effectiviteit en samenwerking.
Praktisch
10.00 – 12.00 uur
Paviljoen Keilewerf, Rotterdam
Nederlands
19 JUN
groter dan GREX
- Grondbeleid
- Circulair bouwen
- Gebiedsontwikkeling
Wanneer de grond minder waard wordt
De grondexploitatie staat onder druk. De huidige GREX-systematiek is ontworpen voor een tijd waarin grondwaardestijging, groei en korte termijn rendement leidend waren. Maar klimaatadaptatie, betaalbaarheid, funderingsproblematiek, zorgopgaven en publieke voorzieningen laten zien dat die rekensom steeds minder aansluit op de werkelijkheid.
Praktisch
09:30 – 12:15 CET
Keliezaal, Vereniging Deltametropool
Nederlands
24 JUN
when climate risk meets reality
- Climate damage
- Property
- Flood risk
Flood risk & the Dutch real estate market
One in three Dutch households can not afford to cover flood damage, yet most of us never check the flood risk before signing a contract. Join us for an evening that puts this tension centre stage: researcher Maged Elsamny presents finding from his upcoming report on climate risk assessment tools that are supposed to help us (buyers, renters, insurers, policy makers, urban planners) make smarter decisions. But, are they actually working Together with experts from the Dutch Green Building Council, Bouwinvest and the municipality, we join Maged Elsamny’s train of thought to discuss why recognising climate risk so rarely leads to action and what needs to change: the tools, the regulation, or the market.
Praktisch
18:00 – 20:00 uur
Keilepand, Rotterdam
English
Red&Blue
Red&Blue connects scientists and professionals to create practical solutions for climate challenges in the Dutch delta and beyond.
We bring together experts from different fields to better understand the effects of climate change in the built environment and devise ways to adapt. By working closely with policymakers, businesses, and local communities, we turn climate research into action.
Science is the base of our program, including knowledge about creating a productive science-practice interface. We apply our knowledge to existing neighborhoods and newly planned areas and work on solutions with (inter)national authorities as well as local communities. Through these efforts, we continuously learn and improve how we develop and share our knowledge in this rapidly changing field.
