Interview D. van der Woerdt and P. van Thienen - Uniting stakeholders for long-term water resilience in the Netherlands

“Future-proof water solutions needed in Groningen after three dry summers – Aqua Ludens to unite industry and utilities using serious gaming in a three-year project – The resulting model and results will help support long-term decisions.
Netherlands: How do you unite industrial and utility professionals to help drive long-term water strategy and collaboration? One answer being used in the Dutch province of Groningen is serious gaming. After three dry summers in the Netherlands, a project called Aqua Ludens is bringing together stakeholders, including water authorities, drinking water companies, seaports authority, agriculture, nature protection organizations, industrial companies, SME, knowledge institutions, and municipalities.
With serious gaming at its heart, Aqua Ludens aims to help engage and connect multiple stakeholders by sharing insights into the importance of water, freshwater availability, and economic feasibility. The three-year project includes partners KWR Water Research Institute, WLN (Water Laboratory North), Exeter University (UK), and NHL Stenden University of Applied Science Leeuwarden.”

(Citation: Interview D. van der Woerdt and P. van Thienen – Uniting stakeholders for long-term water resilience in the Netherlands – www.smartwww.in (2022)11 February)