Time line Connected by the North Sea

Connection and organization

• Engaging water authorities, provincial and municipal governments, museums and information centres, schools, and foundations involved in commemorating the 1953 North Sea Flood.

• Securing funding for one or more pilot projects in 2026 and for the overall project, enabling more villages to participate in 2027–2028.

• Developing educational and participatory materials.

Start with the following villages:

Engaging residents of the remaining 25 flood-affected villages in reflecting on the 1953 North Sea Flood and envisioning the future through schools, community centres and churches. This includes producing the “Flood-Affected Villages” podcast series, collecting ideas and plans, and publishing a book documenting these contributions.

Where possible, organising musical performances in the churches and concert halls of the flood-affected villages.