Water security, energy security and food security are closely linked. Actions in one area can often have an impact on one or both of the others. The 4TU.RE centre therefore brings together scientists from different disciplines to address the complex challenges facing our societies today.
In 2024, I explored the value of interdisciplinary collaboration in a series of four articles. These pieces highlight the benefits of working across disciplines and the significant impact these efforts can have. They’ve resonated with leaders in boardrooms and contributed to a growing online community on LinkedIn.
- Disaster preparedness: safeguarding access to quality healthcare after floods
September 2024 – During major floodings, relentless streams of water endanger people’s lives at home, disrupting roads and infrastructure and rendering hospitals inaccessible. This is where prevention of floodings and pandemics are interrelated. - Resilience Engineering in production: build in some slack
June 2024 – Creating the leanest systems and procedures for optimizing production is at the heart of the traditional view of industry and production. But do lean systems stand their ground in the wake of disruptive events, like pandemics and geopolitical conflicts? - Interdisciplinary research takes centre stage in climate policy advice
February 2024 – The Scientific Climate Council in the Netherlands, in Dutch ‘Wetenschappelijke Klimaatraad’ (WKR) was established formally in April 2023. Learn more about the role of the WKR, how it relates to resilience engineering research and the benefits of mutual relationships in the near future.