The document discusses the Netherlands Water Partnership and its role in promoting the Dutch water sector abroad and accelerating innovation. It provides an overview of water management challenges in the Netherlands and California, comparing the Dutch Delta Committee and California Delta Vision. It also lists some facts about water in the Netherlands, such as two-thirds of the country being below sea level without flood protection structures.

1. DELTA VISIONS Peter Wijsman, California Liaison Officer Netherlands Water Partnership February 2007 / <##> SAME Water Conference, October 2009

2. Single access point for information on the Dutch Water sector Promote the Dutch Water Sector abroad Accelerate and support of innovation Stimulate and support co-operation between public sector, private sector, knowledge institutes and NGO’s Enhance the Dutch contribution towards the MDG’s October 2009 / 16 Netherlands Water Partnership Government Private sector NGO’s Knowledge institutes

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4. Basics of water management in the Netherlands Ambitions CA Delta Vision vs. NL Delta Committee Challenges in finding a balance: Water supply Ecosystems Flood protection Organization and funding Dutch water sector in the USA October 2009 Content

5. Historic interaction with water Water as a continuous challenge Water as a part of Dutch culture Water as an inspiration for innovation October 2009 Introduction

7. Facts & Figures Lowest point 21 ft. below sea level Highest point 900 ft. above sea level Approximately 2000 miles primary flood protection structures with legally prescribed safety standards Without dunes or levees, 66% of The Netherlands would be flooded on a regular basis 70% of our GNP (550 billion €) is threatened by floods large cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam are below sea level October 2009 Delta Technology

8. Delta Vision in California Delta Committee in the Netherlands Finding a balance October 2009

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31. October 2009 / 16 More contact details on www.nwp.nl Netherlands Water Partnership San Francisco, California [email_address] Phone: 415 244 2118