For centuries, the Dutch have been pioneers in innovative solutions, especially when it comes to managing the constant threat of rising water levels. As a low-lying country, the Netherlands has been at the forefront of engineering feats like dikes and canals that have safeguarded its lands from the encroaching sea. Today, with climate change accelerating and the world grappling with the consequences of rising sea levels, the Dutch are once again stepping up. Their long history of battling water has made them natural leaders in climate tech innovation, creating a vibrant ecosystem where startups can develop groundbreaking solutions to global environmental challenges. In modern times the Netherlands has transformed into a hub for cutting-edge climate tech startups, with Dutch innovators at the forefront of this essential industry. The discussion is based around the following Opinion piece authored on Climate Solutions News by Jaap Bastiaansen from Nexus Climate: https://climatesolutions.news/opinion/be-more-dutch-climate-innovators-can-learn-from-the-netherlands This discussion is created by AI using NotebookLM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.