In a nutshell
A fund as a financial arrangement to accelerate the implementation of the Stiemer project in an integrated manner. This will help transform the valley into an attractive green-blue vein; a place of connection, tranquillity, recreation and nature.

Researcher
Tara Op de Beeck

Challenge
How to use innovative financing to accelerate the implementation of complex projects in an integrated way?

NBS
Transformation of the Stiemerbeek Valley based on an integrated spatial vision in the Master Plan

Instrument
Stiemer Fund as a combination of structural co-financing by the (semi-)public partners involved impact-based crowd lending via citizens and businesses

Research questions
How do we organise and pay for the realisation of a resilient water system?