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Climate proofing the Netherlands

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  • Pavel Kabat

    (Wageningen University and Research Centre, Environmental Sciences Group)

  • Wim van Vierssen

    (Wageningen University and Research Centre, Environmental Sciences Group)

  • Jeroen Veraart

    (Wageningen University and Research Centre, Environmental Sciences Group)

  • Pier Vellinga

    (Faculty of Earth Sciences, Free University)

  • Jeroen Aerts

    (Faculty of Earth Sciences, Free University)

Abstract

Regional climate change should not be seen only as a threat; changes to weather patterns could generate opportunities for large-scale innovations, say Pavel Kabat, Pier Vellinga and their colleagues.

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  • Pavel Kabat & Wim van Vierssen & Jeroen Veraart & Pier Vellinga & Jeroen Aerts, 2005. "Climate proofing the Netherlands," Nature, Nature, vol. 438(7066), pages 283-284, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:438:y:2005:i:7066:d:10.1038_438283a
    DOI: 10.1038/438283a
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