About this episode

This episode explores how the Dutch are rethinking their relationship with water as sea levels rise.

In the Netherlands, water has always been both a threat and a triumph. A quarter of the country lies below sea level, and for centuries the Dutch have engineered their way to safety. It’s a place not unlike New Orleans: a delta shaped by risk, resilience, and the belief that with enough ingenuity, water can be controlled. But as sea levels rise, that centuries-old confidence is beginning to crack. In this episode of Sea Change, reporter Jonathan Groubert takes us to the Netherlands to explore a relationship in turmoil. From floating farms to visions of entire cities on water, the Dutch are beginning to rethink everything they thought they knew. The question is no longer how to win the war against water—but whether it’s time to learn how to live with it.

People in this episode

Guest: Jonathan Groubert

Topics covered

• water management
• climate change
• engineering
• resilience
• Dutch innovation
• sea level rise

Keywords

• Netherlands
• sea level rise
• water management
• floating farms
• climate resilience
• engineering solutions

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Netherlands, New Orleans

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