The Think Thank North Sea is working on a widely supported long-term vision 2050 for the Belgian part of the North Sea. Two working groups set to work in 2019 on the themes 'Working with nature' and 'Living with climate change'. They now come up with recommendations and core principles that stakeholders can take into account in their operations today to guarantee a nice future for the North Sea in 2050. The findings and recommendations of the two working groups are presented in concise and beautifully illustrated vision texts. Everyone can get started with it within his or her field! Whether you are a citizen, a scientist, a policy maker or work in industry.

Worldwide, Belgium is in tenth place in terms of vulnerability to higher sea levels. Within the ‘Living with climate change’ working group, representatives from the quadruple helix (policy, industry, science, citizens) jointly philosophized about the main concerns that stand in the way of a viable, safe coastal zone by 2050. These concerns were then linked to specific action points, applicable at the different organizational levels.