Room for the river, everyone wins In 1995, 250,000 people had to be evacuated from the Betuwe region due to the precarious state of the dikes. This event led to a shift in approach: The "Room for the River" initiative is a billion-dollar investment program with the aim of creating additional space for the Rhine and Meuse rivers, particularly during extreme circumstances. This plan aims to enhance river control by aligning with the natural behaviour of the waterways.
