Who we are

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We are the CAS Foundation: Climate Adaptation Services. A committed, passionate and creative team. From many different areas of expertise, we work together on the same mission: a climate-proof world for everyone. Curious about the people behind CAS? Keep on reading!

Team

Anna Stolk

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Arjen Koekoek

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Daniël Staal

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Eva Boon

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Hasse Goosen

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John Backer

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Koen Veenenbos

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Lars de Ruig

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Lisette Klok

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Malou ten Have

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Marit Heinen

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Simone Kroes

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Sven Groothedde

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Timo Kelder

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Vera Thiermann

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CAS through time

2012
Start of Climate Adaptation Services

CAS is established from the Knowledge for Climate research programme (2008-2014), with the aim of ensuring the continuity of the Climate Impact Atlas.

2014
Launch Knowledge Portal for Spatial Adaptation

CAS launches the first version of the Knowledge Portal for Climate Adaptation, commissioned by the Ministry of Infrastructure (IenW) and Knowledge for Climate.

2015
NKWK Climate-proof Cities

CAS, together with the ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and STOWA, is initiator of the knowledge programme NKWK Climate-proof Cities.

2016
Relocation to Bussum

CAS moves to the water tower in Bussum, one of the most sustainable office buildings in the Netherlands.

2016
International network Climate Adaptation Platforms

CAS is co-initiator of an international network for climate portals, that has produced the KE4CAP project.

2016
Publication National Climate Adaptation Strategy

CAS co-authored the National Climate Adaptation Strategy (NAS).

2017
Climate impact assessments as a starting point for stress tests

The Delta Plan for Spatial Adaptation (DPRA) agreed that local authorities will make climate stress tests. The Climate Impact Atlas is the starting point with basic information.

2017
LIFE IP Climate Adaptation

Together with team NAS, RIVM and Deltares, CAS takes the initiative to submit a LIFE IP application, which will be honoured in 2021.

2018
Bangladesh adopts Delta Plan

CAS plays a role in both the preparations and implementation of this plan.

2019
First Finance Lab

CAS together with Wageningen Environmental Research (WER) organises the first lab on climate risks for the financial sector.

2019
Launch Climate Damage Atlas

CAS launches the first version of the Climate Damage Atlas.

2020
Scientific review Delta Programme

CAS coordinates the six-yearly scientific review of the Delta Programme.

2021
First Monitoring Lab

CAS organises the first Climate Adaptation Monitoring Lab.

2021
Award Copernicus

CAS wins award at the Copernicus Climate Change Service Gala with a climate service for farmers in Kenya.

2021
Update Climate Impact Atlas

To cope with increasing numbers of visitors, the Climate Impact Atlas software has been updated and the website made more user-friendly.

2021
European project REACHOUT

Together with Deltares, CAS wins the EU project REACHOUT. This project applies the approach of the Delta Plan Spatial Adaptation in seven regions in Europe.

2022
Official launch of Knowledge Portal in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is launching a knowledge portal to support its Delta Plan. This portal was developed by CAS together with Bangalese partners.

2022
Ten-year anniversary CAS!

CAS celebrates its 10th anniversary with a symposium in Bussum. Together with our network, we set joint ambitions around the Climate Adaptation Knowledge Portal and the Climate Impact Atlas.

Vorige
Volgende

Supervisory Board

Marianne Linde

Chair

Linda Herms

Member

Kees van Deelen

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Pier Vellinga

Member

Ellen van Bueren

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How was CAS created?

CAS was born out of the research programs Knowledge for Climate and Climate changes Spatial Planning, supported by and in close cooperation with WENR, KNMI and Deltares.