the Netherlands’s
sustainability tech industry,
in focus.

Flood Risk and Management

18.9% of this theme group

Researchers highlight gaps in flood mitigation strategies and call for improved risk assessment in changing climates.

Flood myth (1,109) · Flooding (538) · Flood mitigation (250) · Flood risk management (83)

Flood risk and flood management

Flood resiliency approach for urban planning: critical review and future research agenda

Climate Change Governance

17.6% of this theme group

Papers discuss political and economic challenges of climate change, emphasizing justice and policy effectiveness.

Climate change (995) · Political economy of climate change (223) · Global warming (140) · Climate justice (77)

Climate Change and Natural Disasters: Transforming Economies and Policies for a Sustainable Future

Public Perceptions Of Climate Change: Risk, Trust, and Policy

Agricultural Climate Impacts

16.3% of this theme group

Studies examine how climate change threatens food security and agricultural productivity, outlining adaptation hurdles.

Agriculture (627) · Food security (300) · Climate change (755) · Agricultural productivity (90)

Climate change adaptation: Challenges for agricultural sustainability

A Comprehensive Review on Climate Change Adaptation Strategies and Challenges in Agriculture

Urban Climate Resilience

15.0% of this theme group

Research identifies shortcomings in city‑level resilience planning and the need for robust adaptation metrics.

Resilience (601) · Climate change (559) · Climate resilience (230) · Urban resilience (107)

Shaping resilient buildings and cities: Climate change impacts, metrics, and strategies for mitigation and adaptation

Empowering Communities for Climate Resilience

Climate‑Related Financial Risk

11.9% of this theme group

Works point out uncertainties in managing climate risk within financial systems and investment portfolios.

Climate risk (290) · Climate Finance (147) · Climate change (560) · Risk management (129)

Climate Change and the Financial System

Managing Climate-Related Financial Risk: Prospects and Challenges

Psychological Resilience to Climate Change

10.7% of this theme group

Literature explores community mental‑health challenges and the difficulty of building adaptive capacity.

Psychological resilience (564) · Climate change (534) · Resilience (305) · Climate resilience (161)

Assessing community resilience to climate change

Climate Adaptation and Resilience

Vulnerability and Adaptation Gaps

9.6% of this theme group

Analyses reveal persistent vulnerability in populations and insufficient transformation pathways for adaptation.

Adaptation (315) · Climate change (530) · Vulnerability (212) · Climate change adaptation (82)

Climate change and development: adaptation through transformation

Transforming Vulnerability into Resilience: Strategies for Climate Adaptation

Limits of Climate‑Smart Agriculture

18.2% of this theme group

Authors caution that agricultural resilience measures may not fully address food security under climate stress.

Agriculture (143) · Food security (57) · Climate change (158) · Agricultural productivity (26)

Conservation agriculture and climate resilience

Climate risks and adaptation strategies of farmers in East Africa and South Asia

Uncertainties in Flood Mitigation Design

16.8% of this theme group

Studies warn that engineered drainage solutions can perform unpredictably across varied terrains.

Flood myth (193) · Hydrology (90) · Flooding (79) · Surface runoff (34)

Many-Objective Optimization of Sustainable Drainage Systems in Urban Areas with Different Surface Slopes

Evaluating the effectiveness of land use management as a natural flood management intervention in reducing the impact of flooding for an upl

Financial Exposure to Climate Transition

15.8% of this theme group

Research highlights hidden risks in corporate portfolios and lending practices linked to climate change.

Climate risk (73) · Climate change (136) · Portfolio (20) · Stock (19)

Firm climate risk, risk management, and bank loan financing

Climate transition risk and bank lending

Equity Concerns in Climate Policies

14.6% of this theme group

Papers raise concerns about uneven impacts of climate interventions on vulnerable populations.

Climate change (165) · Political economy of climate change (21) · Global warming (19) · Climate risk (35)

Weather index insurance: promises and challenges of promoting social and ecological resilience to climate change

Unequal impacts of future droughts on global croplands: contributions of climate and land-use changes across different income groups

Infrastructure Resilience Limits

13.5% of this theme group

Analyses suggest existing levee and flood‑control systems may be inadequate under future climate scenarios.

Flood myth (164) · Flooding (64) · Flood mitigation (39) · Flood risk management (16)

Better use and management of levees: reducing flood risk in a changing climate

Application of re/insurance models to estimate increases in flood risk due to climate change

Policy Trade‑offs for Resilience

12.5% of this theme group

Works discuss potential unintended consequences of climate‑focused policies on broader environmental goals.

Resilience (55) · Climate change (94) · Climate resilience (29) · Environmental resource management (19)

Resilience implications of policy responses to climate change

Sustainable, green, and climate-resilient cities: an analysis of multilateral development banks

Community Adaptation Challenges

8.7% of this theme group

Research points to difficulties in scaling community‑based resilience initiatives across diverse contexts.

Psychological resilience (95) · Resilience (46) · Climate change (76) · Climate resilience (26)

Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change

Food Security Under a Changing Climate: Exploring the Integration of Resilience in Research and Practice

Innovative Flood Risk Modeling

18.2% of this theme group

Papers propose new scenario‑based tools to improve flood risk assessment and mitigation planning.

Flood myth (960) · Flooding (324) · Flood mitigation (215) · Flood risk assessment (108)

Land Use Scenario Modeling for Flood Risk Mitigation

Flood damage: a model for consistent, complete and multipurpose scenarios

Adaptive Strategies for Vulnerable Regions

16.3% of this theme group

Studies highlight emerging approaches to strengthen climate resilience in underserved areas.

Climate change (751) · Adaptation (180) · Vulnerability (151) · Climate model (54)

Building Africa’s climate resilience: understanding the impacts and future strategies in the face of climate change

Changing Climate Changing Behaviour

Climate‑Smart Agricultural Practices

15.5% of this theme group

Research showcases novel farming techniques that enhance productivity while reducing climate vulnerability.

Agriculture (528) · Food security (192) · Agricultural productivity (69) · Climate change (438)

Exploring the dynamics of climate-smart agricultural practices for sustainable resilience in a changing climate

Enhancing climate resilience of cropping systems.

Integrated Urban Resilience Frameworks

14.5% of this theme group

Works present holistic models linking urban planning, psychology, and climate services for stronger cities.

Resilience (474) · Urban resilience (111) · Psychological resilience (229) · Climate change (375)

An Integrated Framework to Streamline Resilience in the Context of Urban Climate Risk Assessment

Climate change and emerging risks. Innovative urban climate services as a strategy to improve resilience of human systems.

Hydrologic Modeling for Flood Control

13.1% of this theme group

Papers develop advanced GIS and simulation methods to optimize flood mitigation in watersheds.

Flood myth (611) · Hydrology (294) · Flooding (230) · Hydrograph (58)

Modeling effectiveness of management practices for flood mitigation using GIS spatial analysis functions in Upper Cilliwung watershed

Simulating the hydrologic impact of distributed flood mitigation practices, tile drainage, and terraces in an agricultural catchment

Urban Drainage Innovation

12.7% of this theme group

Studies explore next‑generation drainage designs that boost flood resilience in rapidly growing cities.

Flood myth (623) · Flooding (331) · Urbanization (143) · Flood mitigation (181)

Methodology for flood resilience assessment in urban environments and mitigation strategy development

Modelling and resilience-based evaluation of urban drainage and flood management systems for future cities

Climate‑Linked Financial Instruments

9.8% of this theme group

Research introduces emerging financial frameworks to assess and disclose climate‑related market risks.

Climate risk (235) · Climate change (354) · Portfolio (72) · Climate Finance (62)

Dissecting climate change risk and financial market instability: Implications for ecological risk management

Climate-related Financial Risks: Considering an Emerging Framework for Assessment and Disclosure in a Regulatory Perspective

Amsterdam

39.5% across the displayed hubs

9 companies hiring · $671.5M disclosed funding

Delft

11.1% across the displayed hubs

4 companies hiring · $58.1M disclosed funding

Rotterdam

11.1% across the displayed hubs

4 companies hiring · $77.6M disclosed funding

Eindhoven

10.2% across the displayed hubs

2 companies hiring · $440.1M disclosed funding

Utrecht

10.2% across the displayed hubs

5 companies hiring · $80.6M disclosed funding

The Hague

7.8% across the displayed hubs

3 companies hiring · $152.1M disclosed funding

Arnhem

5.1% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $54.0M disclosed funding

Groningen

4.8% across the displayed hubs

0 companies hiring · $116.2M disclosed funding