WP4 focuses on measures to deal with subsidence: technical, governance or legal measures to decrease the rate of subsidence (mitigation), to adapt to its consequences (adaptation) or to compensate those who suffer from subsidence-related damage (compensation). We study the usefulness, necessity and feasibility of these measures.
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Subprojects

WP4.1 – Technical measures
This subproject researches technical measures to avoid the negative outcomes of soil subsidence.

WP4.2 – Governance
Governance of soil subsidence.

WP4.3 Legal aspects of soil subsidence: responsibilities and liability
The legal aspects of soil subsidence, including the responsibilities of different (decentralised) governments to make policies and decisions regarding soil subsidence, and the liability for damages caused by (measures to counteract) soil subsidence.