North Rhine-Westphalia and the Netherlands have extended their cross-border cooperation on flood protection for another six years. NRW Environment Minister Oliver Krischer and Dutch Director-General Jaap Slootmaker signed the agreement at the German-Dutch Flood Protection Conference in Rees.

The partnership has existed since 1997 and will be further strengthened in response to increasing extreme weather events. Planned measures include additional joint expert projects, coordinated actions such as dike improvements and retention areas, and continued exchange on current risks. The goal is to enhance protection for communities along the Rhine on both sides of the border.

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